Port Moresby, PNG – October 24, 2024 – Adyton Resources Corporation (TSX Venture: ADY, OTCQB: ADYRF, FSE:701GR) is pleased to report that it has successfully completed the Wardens hearings (Hearings) for the renewal of the exploration licenses related to the Fergusson Island (EL 2546) and Feni Island (EL 2096) projects. The Hearings are a mandatory step in the renewal process for all exploration licenses in PNG and were conducted by senior Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Mining Warden Mr Kopi Wapa on Tuesday 15 October at Gameta village on Fergusson Island and on Wednesday 23 October at Pikantubulan village on Feni Island The Hearings were well attended by local landowners and stakeholders who unanimously supported the continuation of Adyton’s exploration and development programs at each of the Fergusson Island and Feni Island projects.
Managing Director Tim Crossley said, “In PNG the Wardens Hearing is an important and mandatory part of the regulatory process for renewing exploration licenses and provides an opportunity for the impacted stakeholders to provide input into the renewal process. The Hearings confirmed strong support by landowners and other stakeholders for Adyton to continue its exploration activities. It was also a good opportunity for myself, Dr Chris Bowden (Adyton COO) and our in country staff to travel to the projects to meet the principal landowners and other key stakeholders. I am very encouraged by the support the company has to continue with its activities.” The Gameta hearing was also attended by Mr Gary Wang representing our Joint Venture partner EVIH.
Existing Mineral Resources at Adyton’s Fergusson and Feni projects are stated in the table below.
Project | Indicated | Inferred | ||||
Au (g/t) |
Tonnes (million) |
Au (koz) |
Au (g/t) |
Tonnes (million) |
Au (koz) |
|
Fergusson Island – Gameta Project | 1.33 | 4.0 | 173 | 1.01 | 10.5 | 340 |
Fergusson Island – Wapolu Project Feni Island Project |
– | – | – |
1.06 0.75 |
5.8 60.0 |
200 1,560 |
resources at 0.5g/t gold cut-off1
[1]The Fergusson Island Project currently has a mineral resource prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 dated October 14, 2021 which outlined an indicated mineral resource of 4.0 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.33 g/t Au for contained gold of 173,000 ounces and an inferred mineral resource of 16.3 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.02 g/t Au for contained gold of 540,000 ounces. See the technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Fergusson Gold Property, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea” prepared for Adyton Resources by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear (MIGI PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG) and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an independent mining consultant and “qualified person” as defined in NI 43-101,available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and have not demonstrated economic viability.
The Feni Island Project currently has a mineral resource prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 dated October 14, 2021, which has outlined an initial inferred mineral resource of 60.4 million tonnes at an average grade of 0.75 g/t Au, for contained gold of 1,460,000 ounces, assuming a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au. See the NI 43-101 technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Feni Gold-Copper Property, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea prepared for Adyton Resources by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear (MIGI PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG) and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an independent mining consultant and “qualified person” as defined in NI 43-101,available under Adyton’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and have not demonstrated economic viability.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF ADYTON RESOURCES CORPORATION
Tim Crossley, Chief Executive Officer
For further information please contact:
Tim Crossley, Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: tcrossley@adtyonresources.com
Phone: +61 7 3854 2389
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ABOUT ADYTON RESOURCES CORPORATION
Adyton Resources Corporation is focused on the development of gold and copper resources in world class mineral jurisdictions. It currently has a portfolio of highly prospective mineral exploration projects in Papua New Guinea on which it is exploring to expand its identified gold inferred and indicated mineral resources and expand on its recent significant copper drill intercepts on the 100% owned Feni Island project. The Company’s mineral exploration projects are located on easy to access island locations on the Pacific Ring of Fire which hosts several globally significant copper and gold deposits including the Lihir gold mine and Panguna copper/gold mine on Bougainville Island, both neighboring projects to the Company’s Feni Island project.
Adyton has a total mineral resource estimate inventory within its PNG portfolio of projects comprising indicated resources of 173,000 ounces gold and inferred resources of 2,000,000 ounces gold.
The Feni Island Project currently has a mineral resource dated October 14, 2021 prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101101 ‐ Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), which has outlined an initial inferred mineral resource of 60.4 million tonnes at an average grade of 0.75 g/t Au, for contained gold of 1,460,000 ounces, assuming a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au. See the NI 43-101 technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Feni Gold-Copper Property, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea prepared for Adyton by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear (MIGI PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG) and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an independent mining consultant and “qualified person” as defined in NI 43-101,available under Adyton’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and have not demonstrated economic viability.
The Fergusson Island Project currently has a mineral resource dated October 14, 2021 prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which has outlined an indicated mineral resource of 4.0 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.33 g/t Au for contained gold of 173,000 ounces and an inferred mineral resource of 16.3 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.02 g/t Au for contained gold of 540,000 ounces. See the NI 43-101 technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Fergusson Gold Property, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea” prepared for Adyton by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear (MIGI PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG) and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an independent mining consultant and “qualified person” as defined in NI 43-101,available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and have not demonstrated economic viability.
Adyton is also quoted on the OTC under the code ADYRF and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the code 701:GR.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been prepared, reviewed, and approved by Dr Chris Wilson BSc (Hons), PhD, FAusIMM (CP), FSEG, FGS, the Chief Geologist and a Director of Adyton, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43‐101 ‐ Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
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