Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV: SURG) has received a new exploration permit covering the Berg Property and several contiguous 100% owned properties in the northern part of the district in Canada.
Two skid-mounted drill rigs and one helicopter-supported drill rig are being mobilised to this area to focus on drill testing priority targets during the second phase of the 2022 field exploration programme.
During the first phase, Surge conducted district-wide reconnaissance exploration to confirm and advance multiple targets for drill testing, while two drill rigs conducted exploration target drilling on the Ootsa Property, as further described below.
Highlights
- Berg five-year exploration permit has been received and three drills will be mobilized to the Berg property shortly to start systematic drill testing on multiple exploration targets
- Year to date, ongoing surface exploration at the Ootsa and Berg Properties has included the collection of over 4,000 soil samples, the completion of 12 induced polarization (IP) geophysical lines over six exploration targets, and widespread surface mapping and rock sampling
- Surface work is identifying new mineralised exposures and supporting drill targeting on known exposures
- Phase one drilling at Ootsa of 6,300 metres over 17 holes, expanding the Seel Breccia Zone and testing 5 exploration targets surrounding the Seel and Ox deposits, with assay results expected later in the season
- Surge Copper is undertaking a roughly $6.5 million fully-funded exploration programme across the Ootsa and Berg properties designed to advance and drill test multiple exploration targets
Berg Exploration Permit
The permit is sufficient to initiate a widescale drill and exploration programme across all the known targets on the property by allowing for 100 drill sites and access trails, and 150 line-kilometres of ground-based geophysical surveying.
The permit also allows for the operation of two exploration camps, one at high elevation at the Berg deposit, and a second at low elevation near the Sibola target, accessed by existing service roads.
A reclamation bond of $130,000 has been posted in connection with the permit bringing the total reclamation bond amount to $242,500. Under the terms of the permit, the company will undertake annual reporting of disturbances and reclamation progress to the Inspector of Mines.
The permit allows for year-round exploration in areas below 1,200 metres elevation while exploration activities in areas above 1,200 metres elevation must be conducted between July 16 and October 31. The company expects the second phase of the 2022 exploration programme to run to the end of 2022.
Surge is currently in the process of establishing the low elevation road-accessible camp at Sibola to support drilling and other exploration activities, with drills being mobilised to this area to begin target drilling when setup activities are complete. The remaining metres in the previously announced up to 22,000 metre exploration program will be testing targets within the new permit area.
Field Exploration Programme Update
During the first phase of the 2022 exploration programme which has been ongoing since early June, multiple field crews have been active throughout the Ootsa and Berg project areas conducting surface soil and rock sampling, mapping, and IP geophysical surveying.
The objective of this work is to advance multiple exploration targets for drill testing. During 2022 to date, over 4,000 soil samples have been collected with roughly 2,800 of those collected over the Bergette and Sylvia targets and surrounding areas. Twelve IP lines have been completed over six exploration targets and IP work is anticipated to continue into late fall.
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