Burlington, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 10, 2022) – Silver Bullet Mines Corp. (TSXV: SBMI) (‘SBMI’ or ‘the Company’) announces its presence in the Metaverse, allowing users to learn about SBMI while enjoying a rich fun immersive experience. To the best of its research, SBMI is the first mining company to be there.
“We are always looking for ways to enrich our communications with the shareholders,” said A. John Carter, SBMI’s CEO. “Being first in the metaverse allows us to engage differently with a larger demographic.”
SBMI’s three worlds can be found here:
https://www.oculus.com/vr/4926980984085649/
https://www.oculus.com/vr/4904122299682803/
https://www.oculus.com/vr/4865898440129797/
In October 2021, Facebook Inc. changed its name to Meta, to reflect its commitment to this environment. Quoting from Meta’s October 28, 2021 press release, “Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.”
To access the metaverse a user must currently use smart glasses or a headset and hand controls to walk, pick up things, push buttons and carry out other virtual actions. Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has advised that it intends to soon release a version of its world-building software that will not require a headset or smart glasses. This will expand the metaverse’s reach, and SBMI’s worlds, to all internet users around the globe.
SBMI’s worlds were designed and built by Shaxon Enterprises Inc. of Burlington, Ontario. According to Donald Shaxon, CEO, “I’m impressed with SBMI’s forward thinking. They have staked an early claim to the next real means of communication. To me, a parallel can be drawn to the mid-1990s after HTML was formally published and Marc Andreeson then used it to co-create Mosaic, the first user-friendly web browser. Then the web exploded. That’s where we are in the metaverse.”
It was SBMI’s intention that its worlds be released in conjunction with the world-famous PDAC (aka “The Mining Show”) in early March, 2022. However, that conference has been moved to June, 2022 due to health and safety protocols. SBMI has decided to go live with its worlds now instead of waiting.
As SBMI’s advances its mining projects, its worlds will be updated to integrate those advances.
For further information on SBMI, please contact:
John Carter Silver Bullet Mines Corp., CEO cartera@sympatico.ca +1 (905) 302-3843
Peter M. Clausi Silver Bullet Mines Corp., VP Capital Markets pclausi@brantcapital.ca +1 (416) 890-1232
For further information on Shaxon Enterprises Inc., please contact: Donald Shaxon don@shaxon.ca +1 (289) 697-8625
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 10, 2022 / Granite Creek Copper Ltd. (TSX.V:GCX | OTCQB:GCXXF) (“Granite Creek” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the final assay results from the Company’s Phase 2 Reverse circulation (“RC”) and Phase 3 diamond drill programs at the 100%-owned Carmacks project.
Live Webinar
Granite Creek Copper will be hosting a live webinar on Thursday, March 17 at 10am PT (1pm ET), during which President & CEO, Timothy Johnson will be joined by Project Geologist, Jacob Longridge, for a comprehensive update on the Company’s Carmacks copper-gold silver project, including Q&A. To register, click here.
The objective of the Phase 2 RC program was early-stage evaluation of additional targets adjacent to known zones as well as step-out drilling at Carmacks Norths’ Zone A area. The program was successful in identifying mineralization in 13 of 20 holes with several areas prioritized for follow-up diamond drilling in the 2022 field season. The Phase 3 diamond program was targeted at confirming the geometry in Zone 2000S, complementing hole CRM21-011 which intercepted 105 m of 1.18% Copper Equivalent (“CuEq”) (0.96% Cu, 0.01% Mo, 0.18 g/t Au, and 4.06 g/t Ag) (see news release dated August 24, 2021). Additional drilling was conducted in the central portion of Zone 13 to further upgrade resources in this zone (Figure 1).
Granite Creek President & CEO, Tim Johnson, commented, “We are extremely pleased with the results of our 2021 exploration program which achieved all of our objectives and exceeded our expectations in several important respects. We expanded sulfide mineralization in three of the main zones at Carmacks which will be reflected in an updated NI 43-101 resource estimate, followed by a new mine plan which is being developed to incorporate both oxide and sulfide material. We anticipate the sulfide resources could make a significant difference to the mine life and economics of the Carmacks deposit and we look forward to further defining that potential.”
The results of Phase 3 have highlighted the predictable geometry of zone 2000S (see Figure 2). Both drillholes intersected mineralization well below the current sulphide resource1,2, with drill hole CRM21-023 intersecting mineralization approximately 120 meters below the base of the inferred sulphide resource and extending through to approximately 230 m below the base of the current inferred sulphide resource. Two holes drilled in Zone 13 continue to highlight the potential of this zone with CRM21-025 intercepting 120.65 m grading 0.76% Cu, 0.016% Mo, 0.14 g/t Au, 2.53g/t Ag or 0.94% CuEq. These 2021 drill campaign results will be incorporated into an updated National Instrument 43-101 resource estimate being prepared by SGS Canada.
Drillhole
From(m)
To(m)
Length*(m)
Cu(%)
Mo(%)
Au(g/t)
Ag(g/t)
CuEq** (%)
Zone
CRM21-022
233.70
302.00
68.3
0.51
0.009
0.13
2.30
0.66
2000S
CRM21-023
324.23
446.00
121.77
0.39
0.007
0.13
1.76
0.52
Including
330.00
382.75
52.75
0.63
0.009
0.21
2.74
0.84
CRM21-024
54.80
93.00
38.20
0.79
0.005
0.16
3.27
0.95
13
Including
64.00
77.00
13.00
1.47
0.006
0.23
5.85
1.71
CRM21-024
106.50
158.70
52.20
0.26
0.010
0.06
1.01
0.34
Including
134.00
149.00
15.00
0.36
0.021
0.08
1.28
0.51
CRM21-025
88.65
209.30
120.65
0.76
0.016
0.14
2.53
0.94
Including
106.00
155.40
49.40
1.08
0.015
0.20
3.41
1.31
CRM21-025
283.75
287.85
4.10
1.76
0.014
0.14
7.99
1.99
Table 1- Highlights from of 2021 Phase 3 Diamond Drilling
** Copper equivalent (Cu Eq) values assume Cu $3.35/lb, Au $1600/oz, Ag $24/oz, Mo $12/lb and 100% recovery. *Weighted average intercepts shown. Estimated true widths vary but, based on geological interpretation of cross-sections, are estimated to be typically 40-60% of the intersected widths.
Figure 1: Location of diamond and RC drilling in this release
Figure 2: Cross section through 2000S with deepest intercept (CRM21-023)
The phase 2 RC drilling was conducted in Zones 2, 5, 12 at Carmacks and Zone A at Carmacks North. The purpose of the program was to test zones peripheral to the deposit and find targets for follow up with the diamond drill. The program was most successful in Zone 5 where 4 of 4 holes intersected mineralization and, consequently, Zone 5 will be a priority for drilling in 2022. The program was also successful in Zone 12 where it was used to trace and test mineralization on the west side of the zone that is not included in the 2016 resource estimate. Six of seven holes in zone 12 intersected mineralization. At Zone 2, mineralization was intersected in 2 of 6 holes.
At Zone A, the drill was used to test geophysical targets, but the program was cut short due to drilling difficulties. One of the 3 holes intersected mineralization but the other two did not reach target depth due to difficult drilling conditions.
Table 1: Selected highlights from previously released 2020 and 2021 drillholes
Drillhole
From(m)
To(m)
Length*(m)
Cu(%)
Mo(%)
Au(g/t)
Ag(g/t)
CuEq** (%)
Zone
CRM21-004
323.50
367.00
43.50
1.12
0.028
0.20
3.41
1.40
1
Including
338.50
367.00
28.50
1.57
0.042
0.29
4.53
1.96
and including
352.00†
367.00
15.00
1.80
0.066
0.33
4.81
2.31
CRM21-014
355.70
423.45
67.75
0.93
0.009
0.26
5.16
1.20
Including
398.00
423.45
24.45
1.53
0.009
0.41
6.21
1.91
CRM21-019
277.95
345.30
67.35
0.93
0.011
0.31
4.23
1.23
Including
322.00
345.30
23.30
1.7
0.016
0.57
7.51
2.27
CRM21-005
137.05
179.80
43.24
0.74
0.047
0.16
3.82
1.06
2000S
Including
142.05
158.40
16.35
1.20
0.036
0.26
6.11
1.58
CRM21-006
194.40
278.20
83.80
0.64
0.012
0.13
3.23
0.81
Including
229.20
278.20
49.00
0.87
0.018
0.17
3.88
1.10
Including
248.76
266.20
17.44
1.21
0.033
0.22
5.11
1.53
CRM21-011
223.98
329.50
105.52
0.96
0.013
0.18
4.06
1.18
Including
223.98
245.20
21.22
2.17
0.010
0.36
9.13
2.56
and including
260.32
260.82
0.50
18.97
0.008
0.46
38.3
19.72
CRM20-001
102.85
230.12
127.27
0.61
0.028
0.131
2.14
0.85
13
Including
104.85
133.50
28.65
1.03
0.014
0.14
3.09
1.28
CRM21-021
132.15
229.00
96.85
0.62
0.014
0.20
3.04
0.84
Including
132.15
168.00
35.85
0.82
0.013
0.20
3.80
1.04
and including
207.65
229.00
21.35
0.80
0.021
0.43
3.51
1.21
[1] JDS Energy and Mining. Feb 9, 2017. NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment Technical Report on the Carmacks Project, Yukon, Canada. Contained metal based on 23.76 million tonnes of NI 43-101 compliant resources in the Measured and Indicated categories grading 0.85% Cu, 0.31 g/t Au, 3.14 g/t Ag.
[2] Arseneau Consulting Services, 2016 Independent Technical Report on the Carmacks Copper Project, Yukon, Canada.
About Granite Creek Copper
Granite Creek, a member of the Metallic Group of Companies, is a Canadian exploration company focused on the 176 square kilometer Carmacks project in the Minto copper district of Canada’s Yukon Territory. The project is on trend with the high-grade Minto copper-gold mine, operated by Minto Explorations Ltd, to the north and features excellent access to infrastructure with the nearby paved Yukon Highway 2, along with grid power within 12 km. More information about Granite Creek Copper can be viewed on the Company’s website at www.gcxcopper.com.
Ms. Debbie James, P.Geo., a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release. Ms. James is a Senior Geologist with TruePoint Exploration and the Project Manager for the Carmacks Project.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Quality assurance and quality control procedures include the systematic insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples, making up 12% of the sample stream. Drill core samples were sawn in half, labelled, placed in sealed bags and shipped directly to the Bureau Veritas preparation laboratory in Whitehorse. All geochemical analyses were performed by Bureau Veritas in Vancouver. Copper and silver analysis was performed by four-acid digestion with an ICP-ES finish. Non-sulphide copper was determined through a sulphuric acid leach with an AAS finish. Gold was analyzed by igniting a 15 g sample followed by an aqua regia digestion with an ICP-MS finish.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, historic production, estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates, interpretation of prior exploration and potential exploration results, the timing and success of exploration activities generally, the timing and results of future resource estimates, permitting time lines, metal prices and currency exchange rates, availability of capital, government regulation of exploration operations, environmental risks, reclamation, title, and future plans and objectives of the company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Although Granite Creek Copper believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to obtain necessary approvals, unsuccessful exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, risks associated with regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, uninsured risks, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the companies with securities regulators. Readers are cautioned that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral exploration and development of mines is an inherently risky business. Accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on Granite Creek Copper and the risks and challenges of their businesses, investors should review their annual filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 10, 2022 / (CSE:ROO) (OTC:JNCCF) (Frankfurt:5VHA) – RooGold Inc. (“RooGold” or the “Issuer“).
RooGold is pleased to announce that it has completed a reconnaissance field trip to the Gold Belt (EL9226), Trilby (EL9242) and Lorne (EL9232) Concessions which are located along the Peel-Manning Suture Zone .
Highlights
Positive meetings regarding logistics of land access agreements were held with land owners at Gold Belt and Trilby, with a hard copy landowner agreement delivered at Trilby South.
A total of 47 rock chip samples were taken. The majority were taken from Trilby South in an area of quartz veining and gossanous outcrop.
Fieldwork at Lorne followed outcrops along the river where a number of prospectors were panning and sluicing for gold.
The Peel South Concession (ELA 6429) is under application which will significantly consolidate RooGold’s land holding along the Peel-Manning Fault Zone.
Carlos Espinosa, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of RooGold comments, “commencement of field work marks a very important milestone for the Company. The three concessions are priority targets located along the Peel-Manning Fault Zone, a crustal suture zone that has shed very significant gold alluvials along its length. It is also very encouraging that RooGold has received positive feedback from landowners“.
This field trip was designed to meet with landowners at the high-priority Trilby, Lorne and Gold Belt concessions. Given the positive feedback from landowners, RooGold is planning a more extensive field mapping program in the near future.
The Peel-Manning Suture Zone
The Peel-Manning Suture Zone is a crustal scale suture zone within the western part of the New England Orogen. Ophiolites, remnants of lower oceanic crust, are obducted within the suture. Numerous alluvial fields are clustered along the Peel-Manning suture zones and demonstrates its potential to host significantly gold-mineralized hydrothermal systems.
Figure 1: RooGold NSW concessions (Red) on a 90 m Digital Terrane Model showing gold (yellow) and silver (blue) occurrences and mines.
Globally there is a close association between quartz carbonate alteration of serpentinite (known as listwanite) and gold mineralization. Examples include Bralorne, California Mother Lode and multiple >1 Moz gold deposits clustered along a listwanite altered suture zone within the Saudi Arabian shield. Listwanite hosted gold mineralization is a poorly understood class of gold deposit. This in part reflects the fact that surface expression may be quartz poor and lack the obvious vectors to gold mineraliztion, other than alluvial gold.
This is reflected in the discovery history of Bralorne following the Fraser River alluvial gold rush in the 1860’s. Hard rock mining initially led to small scale production between 1889 and 1929. Between 1929 and 1971 over 4 Moz of gold was produced at grades above 15 g/t from 30 veins.
Similarly Motherlode was discovered following the Californian alluvial gold rush. The Motherlode Trend is associated with a crustal scale suture marked by a complex ophiolitic zone that is up to 2 km wide and can be traced for over 190 km. Throughout its history Motherlode has produced over 11 Moz of gold at grades of between 4 to 16 g/t Au from multiple quartz veins and lodes.
The fact that the Peel-Manning is a crustal suture that can be traced for several hundred kilometers, is marked by obducted serpentenites and has shed significant alluvial gold, underlines its prospectivity. RooGold holds a commanding land package along the Peel-Manning and associated fault splays, which will be the focus of initial exploration.
It is also significant that Newmont has staked a similarly oriented palaeo arc, approximately 30 km to the west.
Peel South Application (ELA 6429)
RooGold is also pleased to announce that it submitted an application for the Peel South concession which coveres 231 km2 along the Peel-Manning Suture Zone. Serpentenite crops out along the suture and associated second and third order splays. These structures represent high priority exploration targets.
ROOGOLD is a Canadian based junior venture mineral exploration issuer which is uniquely positioned to be a dominant player in New South Wales, Australia, through a growth strategy focused on the consolidation and exploration of high potential, mineralized precious metals properties in this prolific region of Australia. Through its announced acquisitions of Southern Precious Metals Ltd., RooGold Ltd. and Aussie Precious Metals Corp. properties, RooGold commands a portfolio of 13 high-grade potential gold (9) and silver (4) concessions covering approximately 1,380 km2 which have 137 historic mines and prospects.
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 9, 2022 /CNW/ – Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (TSXV: DV) (OTC: DOLLF) (the “Company” or “Dolly Varden“) announces that it proposes to issue 402,815 common shares in the capital of the Company (“Common Shares“) to Haywood Securities Inc. (“Haywood“) pursuant to a financial advisory agreement between Haywood and the Company. As previously described in the Company’s management information circular dated January 24, 2022 (the “Circular“), Dolly Varden engaged Haywood to provide financial advisory services in connection with Dolly Varden’s acquisition of a 100% interest in the Homestake Ridge gold-silver project from Fury Gold Mines Ltd. (“Fury“), which closed on February 25, 2022 (the “Transaction“). Haywood will be issued the Common Shares at a deemed price of $0.5896 per share for an aggregate value of $237,499.72, which represents a portion of Haywood’s fee for advisory services they provided to Dolly Varden in respect of the Transaction. The deemed price per share of $0.5896 is substantially equal to the price per share issued by Dolly Varden to Fury and Hecla Canada Ltd. in connection with the Transaction.
The issuance of the Common Shares to Haywood is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Further information regarding the Transaction is provided in the Circular and the Company’s news release announcing closing of the Transaction dated February 25, 2022. The Circular and closing news release are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Dolly Varden Silver Corporation
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing its 100% held Kitsault Valley Project (which combines the Dolly Varden Project and the Homestake Ridge Project) located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, Canada, 25kms by road to tide water. The 163 sq. km. project hosts the high-grade silver and gold resources of Dolly Varden and Homestake Ridge along with the past producing Dolly Varden and Torbrit silver mines. It is considered to be prospective for hosting further precious metal deposits, being on the same structural and stratigraphic belts that host numerous other, on-trend, high-grade deposits, such as Eskay Creek and Brucejack. The Kitsault Valley Project also contains the Big Bulk property which is prospective for porphyry and skarn style copper and gold mineralization, similar to other such deposits in the region (Red Mountain, KSM, Red Chris).
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These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and assume, among other things, the ability of the Company to successfully pursue its current development plans, that future sources of funding will be available to the company, that relevant commodity prices will remain at levels that are economically viable for the Company and that the Company will receive relevant permits in a timely manner in order to enable its operations, but given the uncertainties, assumptions and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements or information. The Company disclaims any obligation to update, or to publicly announce, any such statements, events or developments except as required by law.
For additional information on risks and uncertainties, see the Company’s most recently filed annual management discussion & analysis (“MD&A“) and management information circular dated January 21, 2022 (the “Circular“), both of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The risk factors identified in the MD&A and the Circular are not intended to represent a complete list of factors that could affect the Company.
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Today we publish our thirtieth Platinum Quarterly data set, which examines activity in the fourth quarter and full year 2021. It also includes an updated forecast for 2022. Independent analysis is provided by our research partner, Metals Focus.
The Foreword to the report provides an overview of supply and demand developments in the platinum market, as well as our view on issues and trends relevant to considering exposure to platinum as an investment asset.
Key data from the report, which can be downloaded here, are highlighted below:
Platinum surplus of 1,232 koz in 2021 forecast to reduce by 47% in 2022 as COVID-related and operational disruptions gradually settle.Increase in supply in 2021 forecast to plateau in 2022, as last of semi-finished material overhang is processedSignificant rises in automotive (+11%), industrial (+27%), and jewellery (+5%) demand in 2021 set to remain strong in 2022Fall in investment demand from historic highs of 2020 brought overall demand down in 2021. Bar and coin demand is expected to increase by 29% (+97 koz) this yearImports into China, significantly above identified demand, absorb full 2021 surplus, with ongoing tightened conditions in the platinum bullion marketCOVID-related factors and operational disruptions played out particularly during the second half of 2021, having a huge impact on both the supply of and demand for platinum. Despite significant demand growth in most sectors, strong supply levels – boosted by a production surge from the accelerated processing of the backlog of semi-finished material – combined with the reduction in NYMEX stocks and net negative ETF demand saw a platinum surplus of 1,232 koz, with total platinum supply increasing by 21% and total demand decreasing by 9% year-on-year. As these issues normalise in 2022, this surplus is forecast to reduce in 2022 to 652 koz, as demand increases 7% (+520 koz), while supply declines 1% (-61 koz).
While global economic growth in 2021 surprised to the upside and was expected to stay strong in 2022, with the IMF projecting a growth rate of 4.4%, the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are difficult to predict at this juncture. However, early indications are that supply disruption of palladium from Russia may well enhance platinum demand.
We hope you find this quarter’s report supportive to your efforts to assess and better understand the platinum market, and ultimately make better informed investment decisions.
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Soil sample locations and results for gold assays, Apex project.
Key Highlights:
Surface geochemical program completed August 2021 identified new gold in soil anomaly extending over one kilometer northeast of old workings.
Results up to 1.09 ounces per ton gold and 1.10 ounces per ton silver in soil samples.
Anomaly located downslope and along strike from the Apex Mine.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Millrock Resources Inc. (TSX-V: MRO, OTCQB: MLRKF) (“Millrock” or the “Company”) reports that positive assay results from a sampling and mapping program carried out in August 2021 have been received and compiled. The soil sampling results indicate that known mineralization at the former-producing Apex Mine likely extends 1,000 meters to the northeast.
Millrock President & CEO commented: “These are excellent results that show the gold-bearing quartz vein structure known from historic mining has significant strike continuity. Some of the soil sample numbers are of exceptional tenor.”
The exploration work was completed during August 2021 and consisted of a soil geochemical survey (439 samples), rock sampling (39 samples), and geologic mapping. Soil samples were collected along a 20 meter by 40 meter spaced grid. The survey was designed to test the presence and extent of gold-bearing quartz veins along strike and down-valley from known gold mineralization at the historic Apex and El Nido Mines located within the Cann Creek drainage.
All assay results have been received from the exploration work. A broad gold in soil anomaly was identified by the geochemical survey in the lower cirque valley of Cann Creek. Assays of soil samples returned values ranging from below detection to a maximum of 33,900 parts per billion gold (1.09 ounces per ton) and 34,400 parts per billion silver (1.10 ounces per ton). One hundred and seven of the 439 samples collected returned highly anomalous values exceeding 80 parts per billion gold. The anomaly occurs at approximately 300 meters elevation below outcropping vein exposures that host the Apex Mine and extends over one kilometer down valley from the historic workings, along strike of the vein swarm. The anomaly is also underlain by the same rock units (diorite and amphibolite) that hosts the Apex vein.
On August 12, 2021, Millrock announced that it had entered into an agreement with Coeur Explorations, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur”), concerning the Apex gold project in Southeast Alaska. Under the agreement, Coeur agreed to fund approximately $200,000 worth of exploration work. Coeur has met its obligations by funding the work, but has elected to terminate the option agreement. Millrock is free to further explore the project on its own or find another earn-in partner.
Millrock President & CEO Gregory Beischer commented: “We enjoyed working with the Coeur Explorations team and thank Coeur for advancing the project. The soil anomaly presents a compelling target for drilling and significantly expands the strike potential of the small, historic underground mine”.
Quality Control – Quality Assurance Millrock adheres to stringent Quality Assurance – Quality Control (“QA/QC”) standards. In this case, the assay work was done under an agreement between Coeur and the assay laboratory. Samples are kept in a secure location at all times. Samples were assayed at the Bureau Veritas laboratory in Vancouver, Canada. Preparation and analysis methods are described in further detail here. The sample preparation method codes utilized for the program were SS80 for Soils and PRP70-250 for Rocks. Analytical methods used were FA430 (lead collection fire-assay fusion-AAS finish) and MA250 (4 acid digestion Ultratrace ICP-MS) for all samples. A 10% QA/QC sample insertion rate was used for all samples: 5% CRM (Certified Reference Materials) of known gold concentration and 5% blank material. The Qualified Person is of the opinion that the results reported in this press release are reliable.
Qualified Person The scientific and technical information disclosed within this document has been prepared, reviewed, and approved by Gregory A. Beischer, President, CEO, and a director of Millrock Resources. Mr. Beischer is a qualified person as defined in NI 43-101.
About Millrock Resources Inc. Millrock Resources Inc. is a premier project generator to the mining industry. Millrock identifies, packages, and operates large-scale projects for joint venture, thereby exposing its shareholders to the benefits of mineral discovery without the usual financial risk taken on by most exploration companies. The company is recognized as the premier generative explorer in Alaska, holds royalty interests in British Columbia, Canada, and Sonora State, Mexico, is a significant shareholder of junior explorer ArcWest Exploration Inc., and owns a large shareholding in each of Resolution Minerals Limited and Felix Gold Limited. Funding for drilling at Millrock’s exploration projects is primarily provided by its joint venture partners. Business partners of Millrock have included some of the leading names in the mining industry: EMX Royalty, Coeur Explorations, Centerra Gold, First Quantum, Teck, Kinross, Vale, Inmet, and Altius, as well as junior explorers Resolution, Riverside, PolarX, Felix Gold and Tocvan.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD “Gregory Beischer” Gregory Beischer, President & CEO
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Some statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information (within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation) including without limitation the intention to form earn-in joint venture agreements and to perform further exploration. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements.
Regular readers are well aware of how important I believe the DSI is. Frankly if you are a serious investor and have a substantial sum in the market, the information is the most valuable I am aware of. As Rick Rule likes to say, “You are either a contrarian or a victim.”
Since the MSM and Klaus Schwab demand we pay all our attention to what might be a make believe war in Ukraine you probably should be aware of the DSI numbers. Many are as extreme as any time that I can remember. If we were in a normal world these would be turning points either up or down. Since we don’t live in a normal world but a multi-part horror show led by the WEF, I can’t tell you what the numbers really mean today.
As of March 8th, the DSI is:
Gold
95
Silver
93
Platinum
90
Palladium
91
S&P
11
Nasdaq
13
Euro
9
(hit a low of 5 on the 6th and 7th)
Dollar
88
(hit a high of 92 on the 7th)
Crude
93
(hit 96 on the 6th and 7th)
Heating
93
(hit 97 on the 6th and 7th)
Gasoline
93
(hit 97 on the 6th)
Wheat
83
(hit 96 on the 6th and 7th)
CRB
93
(hit 95 on the 6th)
To me it suggests the possibility of a turn in all these commodities.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will officially sign an executive order directing agencies to study cryptocurrencies and a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and come up with a government-wide approach to regulating digital assets.
The long-awaited order lays out a national policy for digital assets across priorities, including, consumer and investor protection, financial stability, illicit finance, maintaining U.S. leadership in the global financial system and financial inclusion.
The move was originally expected last month, a source previously told Yahoo Finance, but the timetable was derailed by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. In early Wednesday dealings, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and other digital coins were higher, tracking stocks in tenuous trading.
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“We need to be clear-eyed that earlier forms of financial innovation have ended up hurting American families, while making a small group of people very rich, which underscores the need for robust consumer protection,” said a senior administration official.
The order will direct the U.S. Treasury to lead a report on a CBDC, in consultation with the Departments of Justice, State, Commerce, Homeland Security, Office of Management and Budget and Director of National Intelligence, to analyze whether a digital dollar is sound policy for the U.S. to pursue.
The administration is looking at CBDC pros and cons, as the U.S. looks to maintain the dollar’s central role in the international global financial system.
The White House supports the Federal Reserve’s efforts to explore a CBDC. In January the Fed issued a white paper exploring the pros and cons of issuing a digital dollar, while the Boston Fed is studying the mechanics of designing one best suited for use in the U.S. economy, should officials pursue one.
The DOJ is also tasked with determining whether a new law is needed to issue a CBDC, something China has already done with its digital yuan. Fed Chair Jay Powell has said Congress would need to authorize the central bank to issue a similar token.
“China might have been the first large, industrialized nation to launch a CBDC with the digital yuan, but it will not be the last. Far from it,” noted deVere Group’s Nigel Green.
“Indeed, the U.S. now appears to be playing ‘catch up,’” he said, calling digital currencies “are an inevitability in the ever more digital world that we live in.”
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A representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph and U.S. dollar in this illustration taken, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Meanwhile, the Office of Science Technology Policy will do an analysis of the technical aspects of a CBDC, and work with the Environmental Protection Agency on analysis of the environmental impact of digital assets.
The order also directs Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, along with other agencies, to produce a report on the future of money and payment systems, and include the potential impact on economic and financial growth, inclusion and national security.
Treasury is also tasked with leading a report in consultation with federal banking regulators – along with the FTC, SEC and CFTC – on what measures to take to protect consumers, investors and businesses. Recently, a wave of fraud, theft, and cyberattacks of crypto assets have left investors holding the bag.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), created after the 2008 financial crisis to monitor risks to the system, will be asked to study what systemic risks digital assets pose to the financial system, with a focus on runs and what can be done to prevent them. The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets has already tasked the FSOC with looking into systemic risks of stablecoins.
The government will also work on coordinating crypto regulations internationally to prevent gaps in regulatory supervision, ensure compliance across jurisdictions, and guard against arbitrage in crypto cross border.
Senior administration officials say the insufficiency of international implementation of anti-money laundering networks and frameworks is the greatest vulnerability of the crypto ecosystem, which criminals are exploiting.
While there are suspicions crypto could be used to evade sanctions on Russia, the White House insists crypto is not a viable workaround for those penalties. The administration is continuing to take action started before Russia’s invasion, including under law enforcement and existing Treasury authority, as part of the U.S. anti-ransomware strategy that’s been underway for several months.
The EO also seeks to push innovation and promote U.S. economic competitiveness and leadership in the global financial system by directing Commerce to work across the government to create a crypto competitiveness framework.
Cryptocurrencies have exploded in growth, topping $3 trillion in market cap last November, up from $14 billion just five years prior, but recent volatility in the sector has shaved that figure to under $2 trillion. Surveys suggest that around 16% of American adults – approximately 40 million people – have invested in, traded, or used cryptocurrencies.
Studies will last 90-180 days on average. After the studies are complete, the Treasury will collect the information and then make recommendations on what to do next.
While the president’s order won’t make actual policy yet, it’s a step towards offering clarity for the crypto industry, which is starving for rules of the road and is disrupting the banking industry and global payment system.
The president’s executive order comes after the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets – composed of all major financial regulatory agencies – tasked Congress with coming up with a new regulatory framework to oversee stablecoins while recommending that only banks should be allowed to issue stablecoins. Stablecoins, a variety of cryptocurrencies, are tied in value to a fiat currency like the U.S. dollar or Euro to counter volatility.
At the same time, the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodities Futures Trading Commission are looking at how to regulate crypto and whether the digital tokens should be classified as securities or commodities, though no formal rules have been proposed.
Members of Congress are slowly putting forth or soon expected to put forth legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies, though none yet appears to have a chance of being signed into law this year.
Kelowna, BC–(Newsfile Corp. – March 8, 2022) – Diamcor Mining, Inc. (TSXV: DMI) today announced that Dean Taylor, CEO will be attending the Q1 Virtual Investor Summit. Mr. Taylor will be presenting the Company’s growth initiatives and the broader going-forward corporate vision. The presentation will be webcast and an archived recording will be accessible on The Investor Summit website for 90 days.
Diamcor Mining Inc. is a fully reporting publicly traded junior diamond mining company which is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol V.DMI, and on the OTC QB International under the symbol DMIFF. The Company has a well-established operational and production history in South Africa and extensive prior experience supplying rough diamonds to the world market.
The Investor Summit (formerly MicroCap Conference) is an exclusive, independent conference dedicated to connecting smallcap and microcap companies with qualified investors. The Q1 Investor Summit will take place virtually, featuring 90+ companies and over 500 investors comprising institutional investors, family offices, and high net worth investors. Sectors Participating: Biotech, Communication Services, Consumer, Energy, Energy/Tech, Financial, Healthcare, Industrials, Materials, Real Estate, Technology, and Tech/Crypt. Contact: info@investorsummitgroup.com
