
Laramide Resources Ltd. (TSX: LAM) (ASX: LAM) (OTCQX: LMRXF), a uranium mine development and exploration company with globally significant projects in the United States, Australia and Kazakhstan, is pleased to report a summary of the 2024 drilling campaign completed at the Westmoreland Uranium Project in Queensland, Australia. The 2024 drill program has concluded with successful results confirming the high-quality of the Westmoreland uranium deposit and supporting a Global Mineral Resource Estimate Update expected by the end of Q1 2025.
The 2024 Drill program was designed to improve the Westmoreland Mineral Resource through extensional and infill drilling of uranium mineralisation and to gain a deeper understanding of the potential for gold mineralisation within the system. As well, following up on Laramide’s past campaigns, targets were identified to explore satellite uranium deposits with long-term outlook for sustained project growth. And finally, to advance on-ground access logistics and targeting within the Murphy Project in the Northern Territory (see Figure 1 for scope of the project area).
Figure 1: Westmoreland and Murphy Projects showing prospect locations (CNW Group/Laramide Resources Ltd.)
Significantly, results from the 2024 drilling program returned broad mineralisation from each prospect area. Notably, many of these wide intercepts envelope narrow high-grade intercepts found across the Westmoreland project area (see Figure 2).
Figure 2: Map showing examples of broad mineralised intercepts from 2024 drilling at key Resource Target areas Huarabagoo, Junnagunna and the link zone (note: JG24DD010 results recently received, all other results previously announced1) (CNW Group/Laramide Resources Ltd.)
Results for eleven holes from infill drilling at Junnagunna, three holes drilled at Amphitheatre, and two exploration holes from the Southern Comfort-Mageera Trend in the Northern Territory have recently been received. Receipt of these results conclude a successful program. The 2024 drilling campaign across the broader Westmoreland Project was completed on the 4th of November and comprised 106 holes (includes 60 RC and 46 DD) for 11,263 meters, across multiple targets.
Commenting on the results, Laramide’s Vice-President of Exploration Rhys Davies said:
“The 2024 Drill Campaign represents Laramide’s most ambitious effort to date, with 106 holes for over 11,000 metres drilled across the Westmoreland Project. This aggressive approach was designed to demonstrate the scalability and quality of the Westmoreland asset, reinforcing our commitment to advancing to its full potential.”
Figure 2: Map showing examples of broad mineralised intercepts from 2024 drilling at key Resource Target areas Huarabagoo, Junnagunna and the link zone (note: JG24DD010 results recently received, all other results previously announced1)
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1 News Release 16 January 2025: Laramide releases further assay results from successful 2024 drill campaign at Westmoreland Project, Queensland, Australia
Junnagunna
Figure 3: JG24DD009 & JG24DD010 Cross-section and plan view of drill hole locations displaying mineralisation intersected downhole. (CNW Group/Laramide Resources Ltd.)
The Junnagunna deposit, located in the structural Redtree corridor, is included in the restated 2016 Westmoreland Mineral Resource Estimate2.
The 2024 drilling at Junnagunna was designed to extend and infill data gaps within the deposit (Figure 3). The reported results continue to support the model and confirm lateral continuity but also vertical continuity, reflecting narrow higher grading intercepts within broad mineralizing envelopes.
JG24DD003 confirms continuity of mineralisation intersected in historical drilling along strike to the north-east. JG24DD008 intersected the dyke feeder system however JG24DD009 and JG24DD010 (drilled along the fence line to the north – see Figure 3) intersected notable mineralization but did not intersect the dyke. Mineralisation remains open to the north-east and future exploration drilling could delineate the extents.
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2 https://laramide.com/projects/westmoreland-uranium-project/
Amphitheatre
Figure 4: AMD014 Cross-section displaying multiple zones of mineralisation intersected downhole, and 2024 drillhole locations at Amphitheatre. (CNW Group/Laramide Resources Ltd.)
Drilling in 2024 comprised a total of 8 diamond holes (1,334.55m). Initial 5 holes (AMD008-AMD012 previously reported) targeted extensions to uranium mineralisation both laterally and down dip and successfully identified new zones for follow up. The final holes (AMD013-AMD015) followed up on potential blind mineralisation continuing to the north, obscured by cover.
Drilling successfully intersected mineralisation near surface and at depth and indicates potential for broad mineralizing zones to the north of Amphitheatre.
Importantly, AMD014 intercepted 10 discrete zones of sandstone hosted uranium mineralisation <100ppm U3O8 (Table 2 and Figure 4) located 500 meters to the north of AMD013 presenting a significant exploration target, buried under alluvial cover, which will be subject to more exploration drilling in 2025.
Southern Comfort/Mageera
Figure 5: SC24DD02 Cross-section displaying mineralisation intersected downhole and plan view of drill hole locations at Southern Comfort Prospect. (CNW Group/Laramide Resources Ltd.)
Two holes totaling 303.55 m were completed at the Northern Territory “Southern Comfort” prospect which is situated at the base of a northeast trending fault, known as the JN Fault, and is the focal feature of the Mageera Zone. The geological setting is analogous to the Westmoreland Uranium Deposit. Offset to the southwest of the JN fault is the Southern Comfort Lineament (“SCL”). Historical drilling has lightly tested this region, however limited modern exploration has occurred since.
The drill program sought to delineate the SCL extensions and test the conformity related uranium, vanadium and REE potential of the Seigal Volcanics-Westmoreland Conglomerate.
SC24DD001 peaked at 260.04 ppm at U3O8 & 1,082.19 ppm V2O5 from 8.00m along the faulted contact between Seigal Volcanics-Westmoreland Conglomerate faulted contact.
SC24DD002 was funded by the Northern Territory Geological Survey as part of the Geophysical and Drilling Collaboration program. Samples were subject to multi-element analysis for uranium and other critical minerals such as vanadium and rare earth elements (REEs) that might be associated with the Southern Comfort-Mageera trend. Drilling intersected an overlying Seigal Volcanics in faulted contact with the Westmoreland Conglomerate, hosting a dolerite dyke. Uranium, minor gold and moderate vanadium confirms enrichment at this contact, successfully testing the geological concept (0.4m @ 346.68ppm U3O8 and 1238.93ppm V2O5 from 20.4mdepth). No Rare Earth anomalism was noted.
Results from both holes are considered a technical success in identifying anomalism along the conformity and further work is planned at Southern Comfort and the Mageera Zone in 2025.
Qualified/Competent Person
The information in this announcement relating to Exploration Results is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr. Rhys Davies, a contractor to the Company. Mr. Davies is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’, and is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Davies consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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About Laramide Resources Ltd.
Laramide is focused on exploring and developing high-quality uranium assets in Tier-1 uranium jurisdictions. The company’s portfolio comprises predominantly advanced uranium projects in districts with historical production or superior geological prospectivity. The assets have been carefully chosen for their size and production potential, and the two large development projects are considered to be late-stage, low-technical risk projects. As well, Laramide has expanded its pipeline with strategic exploration in Kazakhstan where the company is exploring over 5,500 km2 of the prolific Chu-Sarysu Basin for world class roll-front deposits which are amenable to in-situ recovery.
Tables
Table 1: Drill Collar Details | ||||||||||||
Prospect | Hole ID | GDA_Easting | GDA_Northing | RL (m) | Depth (m) | Grid Azi | Dip | Hole type | Drilling started |
Drilling completed | ||
AMPHITHEATRE | AMD008 | 209879 | 8074908 | 93 | 241.6 | 90 | -60 | DD | 01/07/2024 | 09/07/2024 | ||
AMPHITHEATRE | AMD009 | 209928 | 8074816 | 90 | 202.9 | 270 | -80 | DD | 10/07/2024 | 15/07/2024 | ||
AMPHITHEATRE | AMD010 | 209954 | 8074725 | 90 | 203.4 | 90 | -60 | DD | 15/07/2024 | 26/07/2024 | ||
AMPHITHEATRE | AMD011 | 209958 | 8074620 | 99 | 200.3 | 90 | -60 | DD | 26/07/2024 | 02/08/2024 | ||
AMPHITHEATRE | AMD012 | 209928 | 8074820 | 90 | 84.5 | 90 | -55 | DD | 03/08/2024 | 05/08/2024 | ||
AMPHITHEATRE | AMD013 | 209700 | 8074902 | 94 | 150.55 | 90 | -50 | DD | 29/10/2024 | 31/10/2024 | ||
AMPHITHEATRE | AMD014 | 209906 | 8075341 | 68 | 125.65 | 80 | -50 | DD | 01/11/2024 | 02/11/2024 | ||
AMPHITHEATRE | AMD015 | 209428 | 8075270 | 67 | 125.65 | 94 | -50 | DD | 02/11/2024 | 04/11/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD001 | 197607 | 8066711 | 78 | 158.05 | 135 | -50 | DD | 02/10/2024 | 05/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD002 | 197299 | 8066964 | 77 | 98.6 | 139 | -50 | DD | 03/10/2024 | 05/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD003 | 197120 | 8067186 | 77 | 104.6 | 135 | -50 | DD | 06/10/2024 | 13/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD004 | 196897 | 8066059 | 78 | 114.4 | 135 | -55 | DD | 08/10/2024 | 11/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD005 | 196932 | 8066142 | 78 | 117.5 | 135 | -55 | DD | 12/10/2024 | 14/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD006 | 196946 | 8066019 | 78 | 120.1 | 135 | -55 | DD | 13/10/2024 | 16/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD007 | 196977 | 8066091 | 80 | 114.3 | 131 | -55 | DD | 15/10/2024 | 18/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD008 | 197030 | 8066051 | 81 | 120.7 | 135 | -55 | DD | 19/10/2024 | 21/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD009 | 197127 | 8066101 | 78 | 131.7 | 135 | -55 | DD | 18/10/2024 | 20/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD010 | 197019 | 8066195 | 78 | 120.1 | 135 | -55 | DD | 17/10/2024 | 18/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24DD011 | 197089 | 8065993 | 79 | 126.4 | 135 | -55 | DD | 22/10/2024 | 25/10/2024 | ||
JUNNAGUNNA | JG24RC001 | 196986 | 8065965 | 77 | 114 | 317 | -75 | RC | 01/09/2024 | 01/10/2024 | ||
SOUTHERN COMFORT | SC24DD001* | 817207 | 8058777 | 112 | 101.65 | 140 | -60 | DD | 23/10/2024 | 24/10/2024 | ||
SOUTHERN COMFORT | SC24DD002* | 816005 | 8058560 | 119 | 201.9 | 144 | -55 | DD | 24/10/2024 | 27/10/2024 | ||
* drill collar co-ordinates are in GDA94 Zone 53 | ||||||||||||
Table 2: Significant intercepts >100ppm U3O8 | ||||||||||||
Hole number |
From | To | Length (m) | U308ppm | Au g/t | |||||||
JG24DD001 | 38 | 39.3 | 1.3 | 303.05 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD002 | No Significant Intercepts | |||||||||||
JG24DD003 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 137.97 | 0.03 | |||||||
JG24DD003 | 50 | 51 | 1 | 153.30 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD004 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 325.61 | 0.01 | |||||||
including | 28 | 29 | 1 | 1297.12 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD005 | 24.25 | 28 | 3.75 | 491.22 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD006 | 35 | 36 | 1 | 127.94 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD006 | 41 | 44 | 3 | 1192.17 | 0.01 | |||||||
including | 43 | 44 | 1 | 2606.03 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD007 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 136.79 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD007 | 25 | 28 | 3 | 1773.91 | 0.05 | |||||||
including | 27 | 28 | 1 | 4610.67 | 0.12 | |||||||
JG24DD008 | 42 | 43 | 1 | 265.32 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD008 | 65 | 66 | 1 | 707.52 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD008 | 69 | 73 | 4 | 255.13 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD008 | 77 | 78 | 1 | 449.81 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD008 | 89 | 95 | 6 | 394.93 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD009 | 30 | 32 | 2 | 392.67 | 0.03 | |||||||
JG24DD009 | 53 | 54 | 1 | 136.79 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD010 | 32 | 42 | 10 | 693.90 | 0.01 | |||||||
including | 33 | 35 | 2 | 2617.82 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD010 | 45 | 46 | 1 | 103.42 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD010 | 78 | 80 | 2 | 3177.94 | 0.01 | |||||||
JG24DD011 | No Significant Intercepts | |||||||||||
JG24RC001 | No Significant Intercepts | |||||||||||
AMD013 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 126.17 | 0.01 | |||||||
AMD013 | 47 | 52 | 5 | 152.31 | 0.01 | |||||||
AMD013 | 85 | 90 | 5 | 148.08 | 0.01 | |||||||
AMD013 | 103 | 104 | 1 | 159.19 | 0.01 | |||||||
AMD013 | 112 | 115 | 3 | 853.74 | 0.15 | |||||||
including | 114 | 115 | 1 | 1450.42 | 0.38 | |||||||
AMD014 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 153.00 | 0.02 | |||||||
AMD014 | 37 | 38 | 1 | 101.76 | 0.005 | |||||||
AMD014 | 48 | 50 | 2 | 143.57 | 0.055 | |||||||
AMD014 | 66 | 68 | 2 | 209.90 | 0.005 | |||||||
AMD014 | 75 | 77 | 2 | 234.07 | 0.055 | |||||||
AMD014 | 80 | 82 | 2 | 267.68 | 0.02 | |||||||
AMD014 | 87 | 88 | 1 | 103.42 | 0.005 | |||||||
AMD014 | 93 | 94 | 1 | 110.49 | 0.005 | |||||||
AMD014 | 103 | 104 | 1 | 108.13 | 0 | |||||||
AMD014 | 118 | 119 | 1 | 114.85 | 0.005 | |||||||
AMD015 | 32 | 33 | 1 | 237.02 | 0.01 | |||||||
AMD015 | 71 | 72 | 1 | 172.16 | 0.01 | |||||||
AMD015 | 109 | 111 | 2 | 122.99 | 0.03 | |||||||
AMD015 | 118 | 119 | 1 | 212.85 | 0.02 | |||||||
SC24DD001 | No Significant Intercepts | |||||||||||
SC24DD002 | 20.4 | 23 | 2.6 | 280.76 | 0.11 | |||||||
* Included intercepts are above >1000 ppm U3O8
# intercept is above >1% U3O8 |
Table 3: Significant intercepts >0.1 g/t Au | ||||||
Hole number |
From | To | Length (m) | U308ppm | Au g/t | |
JG24DD005 | 57 | 60 | 3 | 14.66 | 0.13 | |
JG24DD005 | 103 | 104.35 | 1.35 | 4.60 | 0.30 | |
JG24DD007 | 27 | 28 | 1 | 4610.67 | 0.12 | |
JG24DD007 | 85 | 88 | 3 | 1.38 | 0.37 | |
including | 86 | 87 | 1 | 1.42 | 0.73 | |
JG24DD007 | 91 | 92 | 1 | 1.30 | 0.40 | |
JG24DD008 | 117 | 118 | 1 | 13.56 | 0.20 | |
JG24DD011 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2.36 | 0.19 | |
SC24DD002 | 22.1 | 23 | 0.9 | 217.56 | 0.19 | |
AMD013 | 97 | 98 | 1 | 49.05 | 0.11 | |
AMD013 | 114 | 115 | 1 | 1450.42 | 0.38 | |
AMD015 | 85 | 86 | 1 | 8.73 | 0.27 | |
* Included intercepts are above >0.5g/t Au; with intercepts above >1g/t Au | ||||||
Table 4: Significant intercepts >200 ppm V | ||||||
Hole number |
From | To | Length (m) | U308ppm | V2O5ppm | |
SC24DD001 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 34.28 | 437.02 | |
including | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3.89 | 578.40 | |
And | 8 | 9 | 1 | 260.04 | 1082.19 | |
SC24DD002 | 0 | 22.1 | 22.1 | 30.26 | 373.51 | |
including | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2.59 | 526.63 | |
and | 20.4 | 20.8 | 0.4 | 346.68 | 1238.93 | |
* Included intercepts are above >500 ppm V2O5 |
SOURCE Laramide Resources Ltd.
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