Sirios Resources Inc. (TSX-V: SOI) (OTCQB: SIREF) is pleased to announce the presence of visible gold at eight different locations in the first drill hole of its Fall 2024 program on the Cheechoo gold project in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec.
Multiple gold grains were observed by Sirios geologists in drill hole CH24-317 (Figure 1) at the following depths:
These observations confirm the presence of gold at multiple locations along the hole, but only laboratory assay results will specify the gold grade. The drill hole was completed yesterday after reaching the planned depth of 399 meters.
Ongoing Drilling Program
Sirios is currently carrying out the first phase of a diamond drilling program targeting high-grade zones of the Cheechoo gold deposit. The Phase 1 program will consist of approximately 2,000 meters of drilling. Phase 2 will be of greater scope and will be carried out during the winter of 2025.
Phase 1 focuses on delineating and expanding high-grade zones in the eastern part of the deposit. Phase 2 will expand drilling to the western part of the deposit, including the high-grade Eclipse zone.
This drilling campaign marks a significant milestone in the Company’s new vision for the project, targeting high-grade zones with potential for both open-pit and underground development.
Strategic Objectives
The primary objectives of this drill program are to:
Cheechoo’s High-Grade Zones
The Cheechoo gold deposit is hosted in a tonalite intrusion characterized by multiple gold-enriched zones encased in a lower-grade halo (see our interactive 3D model at sirios.com/en/cheechoo). In addition to the Eclipse zone, numerous high-grade intervals throughout the deposit suggest the occurrence of additional high-grade zones. These zones may be found both within and beyond the boundaries of the 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) conceptual pit.
About the Cheechoo Property
Located less than 15 km from Newmont’s Éléonore gold mine in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory of Québec, the Cheechoo property, 100% owned by Sirios, contains an untapped gold deposit with excellent expansion and development potential.
The most recent mineral resource estimate (MRE) reported, for an open-pit model, using a USD 1,650 gold price:
Underground mining scenarios have not been evaluated in the 2022 MRE.
Learn more about Cheechoo at sirios.com/en/cheechoo
Qualified Person Statement and NI 43-101 Disclosure
The Mineral Resource Estimate mentioned in this press release conforms to National Instrument 43-101 standards and was prepared by Pierre-Luc Richard, P. Geo., independent qualified person, as defined by NI 43-101 guidelines. The effective date of the estimate is July 20, 2022. The above-mentioned mineral resources are not mineral reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic viability. The quantity and grade of the reported Inferred Mineral Resources are conceptual in nature and are estimated based on limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity.
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Guillaume Doucet, P.Geo. and Alexandra Blanchette, P.Geo., who are Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Sirios
Sirios Resources Inc. (TSX-V: SOI; OTCQB: SIREF) is a Quebec-based mineral exploration company focused on developing its 100%-owned Cheechoo gold property, located in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Canada.
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