Blue Moon Announces Closing of $520,000 Financing
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: February 14 2018
Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSXV: MOON; US OTC: BMOOF) (the “Company“) announces the Company has closed a non-brokered private placement of $520,000 at a price of $0.10 per unit (the “Unit”) with each Unit consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share at a price of $0.15 per share for a period of 24 months. Officers and directors purchased 27% of the financing. All common shares issued are subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from closing in accordance with applicable securities laws. A finder’s fee of $5,500 was paid in connection with the financing.
Patrick McGrath, Chief Executive officer, stated, “The proceeds will be used to advance the Company’s wholly-owned Blue Moon zinc project including finalizing the drill permit for the anticipated drill program and general working capital and continued marketing efforts.”
In the event the closing price of the Company’s common shares exceeds $0.22 per share for ten consecutive trading days, the Company may accelerate the date of the Warrants by giving notice to the holders thereof and in such case the Warrants will expire on the 30th day after the day on which such notice is given by the Company.
The Company also granted 200,000 stock options to consultants, each option being exercisable for a five-year term at a price of $0.11 per common share. The options are governed by the terms and conditions of the Company’s stock option plan.
About Blue Moon
The Company owns 100% of the Blue Moon polymetallic zinc deposit with significant credits of copper, silver and gold. The deposit is open at depth and along strike and historical metallurgical testing indicates excellent recovery and a clean zinc concentrate. A NI 43-101 report detailing the resource and summarizing metallurgical recoveries is available on the company’s website (www.bluemoonmining.com) and filed on SEDAR on November 13, 2017. The Company plans to advance the Blue Moon project through to feasibility, permitting and ultimately production.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Resource estimates included in this news release are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions set forth in the relevant technical report and otherwise, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices for zinc, the results of future exploration, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and titles, changes in government policies regarding mining, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
The securities referenced in this news release have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
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Blue Moon Quoted on Pink Sheets and DTC Eligible; Positive Impact From US Corporate Tax Rate Reduction
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: January 23
Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSXV: MOON; US OTC: BMOOF) (the “Company“) is pleased to report that the common shares of the Company are now quoted for trading in the United States on the OTC Pink Sheets under the trading symbol BMOOF. In addition, the Company’s common shares are eligible for delivery and depository services of The Depository Trust Company (the “DTC”) to facilitate electronic settlement of transfers of its common shares in the United States. Securities that are eligible to be electronically cleared and settled through the DTC are considered “DTC eligible.” This electronic method of clearing securities speeds up the receipt of stock and cash, and thus accelerates the settlement process for investors and greatly reduces transactional costs for participating stock brokerages. Investors can find the current Canadian financial disclosure of the Company on www.sedar.com.
Effective January 1, 2018, corporate tax rates in the United States were reduced from 35% to 21%, among other changes favoring US businesses. The Company’s Blue Moon zinc deposit is domiciled in the US and the corporate tax reduction is expected to be beneficial to the project and the Company’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) expected to be released in late Q1 2018.
Patrick McGrath, Chief Executive officer, stated, “The US quotation with DTC eligibility should enhance and simplify trading of our shares in the US. The Company’s Blue Moon Zinc deposit is based in the US and we believe being quoted and tradable in the US is complementary. We also welcome the recent US corporate tax reduction to 21% which we believe will improve the economics in the upcoming PEA”
About Blue Moon
The 100% owned Blue Moon polymetallic deposit has a Mineral Resource estimate of 3.7 million indicated tons with a grade of 8.3% zinc equivalence including approximately 377 million pounds of zinc and 4.1 million inferred tons with a grade of 7.8% zinc equivalence including approximately 395 million pounds of zinc with significant credits of copper, silver and gold. The resource is open at depth and along strike and historical metallurgical testing indicates excellent recovery and a clean zinc concentrate. A NI 43-101 report detailing the resource and summarizing metallurgical recoveries is available on the company’s website (www.bluemoonmining.com) and filed on SEDAR on November 13, 2017. The Company plans to advance the Blue Moon project through to feasibility, permitting and ultimately production.
Qualified Persons
Jack McClintock, P. Eng, a Director of the Company, is a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this press release.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Resource estimates included in this news release are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions set forth in the relevant technical report and otherwise, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices for zinc, the results of future exploration, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and titles, changes in government policies regarding mining, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
The securities referenced in this news release have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
SOURCE Blue Moon Zinc Corp.
View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2018/23/c2491.html
Contact:
Patrick McGrath, CEO, 1-832-499-6009, pmcgrath@bluemoonmining.com; For additional information related to communications, media relations and investor relations please contact: Terry Bramhall, 1-604-833-6999, tbramhall@bluemoonmining.com
Blue Moon Announces Agreement to Buyback 10% NPI
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: January 18, 2018
Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSXV: MOON; US OTC: BMOOF) (the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to buyback a 10% Net Profit Interest (“NPI”) on the Company’s 100% owned Blue Moon zinc project. The NPI was originally issued in 1987 pursuant to a transaction between Westmin Resources Limited (now Boliden) and Colony Pacific Exploration Ltd. (now Imperial Metals). The current NPI holder, Northern Empire Resources Corp., has agreed to accept $20,000 cash and the issuance of 3 million common shares of the Company in return for the buyback.
Patrick McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, stated “The buyback of the NPI solidifies our ownership and economic interest in the Blue Moon project. We believe the buyback will be accretive to the project and deliver significant value to our shareholders over the long term including our Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) expected later in Q1 2018.”
The Company also granted 1,000,000 stock options to consultants, each option being exercisable for a five-year term at a price of $0.08 per common share. The options are governed by the terms and conditions of the Company’s stock option plan.
About Blue Moon
The 100% owned Blue Moon polymetallic deposit has a Mineral Resource estimate of 3.7 million indicated tons with a grade of 8.3% zinc equivalence including approximately 377 million pounds of zinc and 4.1 million inferred tons with a grade of 7.8% zinc equivalence including approximately 395 million pounds of zinc with significant credits of copper, silver and gold. The resource is open at depth and along strike and historical metallurgical testing indicates excellent recovery and a clean zinc concentrate. A NI 43-101 report detailing the resource and summarizing metallurgical recoveries is available on the company’s website (www.bluemoonmining.com) and filed on SEDAR on November 13, 2017. The Company plans to advance the Blue Moon project through to feasibility, permitting and ultimately production.
Qualified Persons
Jack McClintock, P. Eng, a Director of the Company, is a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this press release.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Resource estimates included in this news release are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions set forth in the relevant technical report and otherwise, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices for zinc, the results of future exploration, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and titles, changes in government policies regarding mining, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
The securities referenced in this news release have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
SOURCE Blue Moon Zinc Corp.
View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2018/18/c5362.html
Contact:
Patrick McGrath, CEO, 1-832-499-6009, pmcgrath@bluemoonmining.com; For additional information related to communications, media relations and investor relations please contact: Terry Bramhall, 1-604-833-6999, tbramhall@bluemoonmining.com
Blue Moon Engages MDA for Preliminary Economic Assessment
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: October 6, 2017
VANCOUVER, Oct. 10, 2017 /CNW/ – Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSXV: MOON; US OTC: BMOOF) (the “Company“) is pleased to announce it has engaged Mine Development Associates, Inc. (“MDA”) to carry out a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) of the Blue Moon zinc project in the foothills of California. MDA is an independent and internationally recognized engineering firm based in Reno, Nevada. Completion of the PEA is expected in the first quarter of 2018.
The updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource estimate announced on October 3, 2017 saw a 20{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} increase in the indicated zinc resource to 377 million pounds of zinc and a 23{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} increased in the inferred zinc resource to a total of 395 million pounds of zinc, using a 4{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc equivalent cut-off grade. The updated Mineral Resource estimate will be utilized in the PEA.
Patrick McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, stated “We are confident in MDA’s experience to develop a high quality technical report that will provide our shareholders with a preliminary analysis of Blue Moon’s economic potential. MDA has a solid reputation and has worked extensively in the western United States. We believe the Blue Moon project represents an excellent near-term development project for our shareholders.” MDA’s past clients include Golden Queenwhere MDA co-authored a 2015 feasibility study for the Soledad Mountain mine in Southern California that went into commercial production in December 2016. MDA will be assisted in the PEA by Samuel Engineering, an independent engineering firm based in Denver, Colorado.
The Blue Moon zinc deposit had modest production during World War II with approximately 56,000 tons mined at 12{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc. Advanced stage work continued during the 1980s and 1990s by mid-tier producers Imperial Metals and Boliden, including scoping and optimization studies, metallurgy testing, baseline work and culminated in the granting of a permit issued by the local Californian County to build a shaft for underground development in 1991. The permit has since lapsed but the past production and historical issuance of permits signifies the local County’s past support of the project’s development.
The Blue Moon team includes two members with comprehensive knowledge of mining in California including building and revitalizing mines. Lutz Klingmann permitted, built and brought into commercial production the Soledad Mountain mine as Chief Executive Officer of Golden Queen and Lawrence O’Connor restarted the Mesquite mine as VP Operations of Western Goldfield (now New Gold).
About Blue Moon
The 100{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} owned Blue Moon polymetallic deposit has a Mineral Resource estimate of 3.7 million tons with a grade of 8.3{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc equivalence including approximately 377 million pounds of zinc in the Indicated category and 4.1 million tons with a grade of 7.8{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc equivalence including approximately 395 million pounds of zinc in the Inferred category with significant credits of copper, silver and gold. The resource is open at depth and along strike and historical metallurgical testing indicates excellent recovery and a clean zinc concentrate. A NI 43-101 report detailing the resource and summarizing metallurgical recoveries will be available on the company’s website (www.bluemoonmining.com) and on SEDAR within 45 days of October 3, 2017. The Company plans to advance the Blue Moon project through to feasibility, permitting and ultimately production.
Qualified Persons
Jack McClintock, P. Eng, a Director of the Company, is a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this press release.
Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of mineral resources will be converted to mineral reserves. Inferred Mineral Resources are based on limited drilling which suggests the greatest uncertainty for a resource estimate and that geological continuity is only implied. Additional drilling will be required to verify geological and mineralization continuity and there is no certainty that all of the inferred resources will be converted to measured and indicated resources. Quantity and grades are estimates and are rounded to reflect the fact that the resource estimate is an approximation.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address the Company’s intention with the Blue Moon project, access to capital, regulatory approvals, exploration and development drilling, exploitation and development activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company 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. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and title and delays due to third party opposition, changes in government policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration and exploitation, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
SOURCE Blue Moon Zinc Corp.
View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2017/10/c6839.html
Patrick McGrath, CEO, 1-832-499-6009, pmcgrath@bluemoonmining.com; For additional information related to communications, media relations and investor relations please contact: Terry Bramhall, 1-604-833-6999, tbramhall@bluemoonmining.comCopyright CNW Group 2017
NetworkNewsWire Releases Exclusive Audio Interview with Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSX.V: MOON) (OTC: BMOOF)
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: October 6, 2017
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Oct 6, 2017) – NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company that delivers a new generation of social communication solutions for business, today announces the online availability of its interview with Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSX VENTURE: MOON) (OTC: BMOOF), a mineral exploration company focused on developing its advanced-stage, wholly owned Blue Moon zinc project in central California.
The interview can be heard at http://NNW.fm/BMOOF-Oct-2017
NNW’s Stuart Smith opens the interview by introducing Blue Moon CEO Patrick McGrath, who has 20 years of experience in financing and executive roles in the junior mining sector. McGrath provides valuable insight into what distinguishes the Blue Moon deposit as a promising near-term development prospect for investors.
“One of the important things for this project is that a lot of the development work was done by very well established and qualified operators,” says McGrath in a review of the project’s decades-long history, noting much of the advance work has been completed to show Blue Moon’s zinc deposit indicated 95 percent recovery. “You can have all the zinc in the deposit, but if the recovery and metallurgy don’t work, it doesn’t go anywhere.”
Blue Moon’s primary asset is zinc. The company’s recently updated NI 43-101 resource estimate shows the project, to be mined by underground methods, contains approximately 377 million pounds of zinc in the indicated category and another 395 pounds of zinc in the inferred category.
“So, we believe it’s the right size and scope for the project we’re about to undertake,” McGrath says in the interview. “Our next step is really advancing the deposit, taking it through the feasibility and permit process, and ultimately through production.”
The Blue Moon team includes two key members who have worked in California and have acquired “extensive experience with either building a mine from scratch or restarting a mine and dealing with the regulatory process, as well as the successful mining operations,” McGrath said.
The long-term prognosis for Blue Moon shows “a very high likelihood that this deposit just keeps going … that it could likely double in size,” said McGrath, adding the company plans to explore the likelihood that there is another Blue Moon zinc deposit at the site.
In the near term, the company will complete a preliminary economic assessment, which will highlight Blue Moon as a viable, standalone project with a short time horizon to development of the zinc asset, McGrath concluded.
About Blue Moon Zinc Corp.
Blue Moon Zinc Corp., a Canada-based exploration-stage mineral company has 100{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} ownership of the Blue Moon zinc project in central California. The project sits within Mariposa County, an area of active mines and exploration projects since it was part of the California gold rush era. Blue Moon’s 525 acres of mineral rights are assigned to patented and unpatented claims accessible by a gravel road off a nearby highway with main utility lines nearby. The zinc deposit is open at depth and along strike with a high likelihood of expansion. Historical studies of the project site show recovery rates of 95 percent for zinc and lead, 93 percent for copper, 65 percent for silver and 70 percent for gold. Simple processing methods will produce premium concentrates with easy separation of economic minerals.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.BlueMoonMining.com
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NetworkNewsWire Announces Publication Discussing the Favorable Outlook on Zinc
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: October 5, 2017
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Oct 5, 2017) – NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company, today announces the publication of an editorial featuring Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSX VENTURE: MOON) (OTC: BMOOF), a client of NNW focused on developing its advanced-stage, wholly owned Blue Moon zinc project in central California.
The publication, titled, “Zinc Shows a Silver Lining as Exchange Stocks Fall to Lowest Level in Decades,” highlights companies that are preparing for an increase in zinc demand.
To view the full publication, visit: https://www.networknewswire.com/zinc-shows-silver-lining-exchange-stocks-fall-lowest-level-decades/
“Zinc is beginning to shine again. The metal has been a top performer on the London Metal Exchange (LME), breaking through the $3,000 a metric tonne ceiling for the first time in over a decade. With stocks on the three main exchanges (Shanghai Metals Market, COMEX and LME) at record lows, prices are expected to remain elevated, potentially changing the economics of zinc production for Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSX VENTURE: MOON) (OTC: BMOOF) (MOON Profile).
“The Blue Moon project, located in Mariposa County, California, is estimated to have close to 375 million pounds of zinc in the indicated category, and about 400 million pounds on an inferred basis. A high recovery rate (95{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce}) and its location in an area with well-developed infrastructure and access to labor and other resources gives Blue Moon, USA an indisputable commercial advantage over other junior zinc companies. Moreover, the management and advisory team includes two executives, Lutz Klingmann and Larry O’Connor, with extensive experience either building a mine from scratch or re-starting a mine and dealing with the regulatory process.”
About Blue Moon Zinc Corp.
Blue Moon Zinc Corp., a mineral exploration company, is focused on developing its advanced-stage, wholly owned Blue Moon zinc project in central California. The 100{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} owned Blue Moon polymetallic deposit has a Mineral Resource estimate of 3.7 million tons with a grade of 8.3{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc equivalence including approximately 377 million pounds of zinc in the Indicated category and 4.1 million tons with a grade of 7.8{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc equivalence including approximately 395 million pounds of zinc in the Inferred category with significant credits of copper, silver and gold. The resource is open at depth and along strike and historical metallurgical testing indicates excellent recovery and a clean zinc concentrate. A NI 43-101 report detailing the resource and summarizing metallurgical recoveries will be available on the company’s website and on SEDAR. The company plans to advance the Blue Moon project through to feasibility and permitting.
For more information about the company, visit www.BlueMoonMining.com.
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Blue Moon Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimate
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: October 3, 2017
VANCOUVER, Oct. 3, 2017 /CNW/ – Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSXV: MOON; US OTC: BMOOF) (the “Company“) is pleased to announce a Mineral Resource update for its 100 owned Blue Moon zinc deposit. The deposit now comprises 3.7 million tons in the Indicated Mineral Resource category grading 8.3zinc equivalent (“ZnEq”) and 4.1 million tons of Inferred Mineral Resources grading 7.8 ZnEq, both at a 4.0 ZnEq cut-off grade.
Patrick McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The updated Mineral Resource contains an estimated 377 million pounds of zinc in the Indicated Mineral Resource category and a further 395 million pounds of zinc in the Inferred Mineral Resource category, both at a conservative 4.0 ZnEq cut-off grade. The Mineral Resource update coupled with prior metallurgical testing by Lakefield Research in 1998 (now SGS) which indicated excellent recovery and a clean concentrate, gives us confidence to proceed with the Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Blue Moon deposit.”
There is a high likelihood the deposit continues at depth as the mineralized zones are near vertical and the deepest holes in the resource end in mineralization. Several historical exploration holes drilled below the resource intersected significant zinc grades. Blue sky potential also exists along strike to find another “Blue Moon” style deposit as polymetallic massive sulphide deposits are often found in pods or clusters. Induced polarization (“IP”) and soil anomalies along strike indicate there’s a high probability further polymetallic deposits exist within the Company’s mineral rights. The Company expects to commence a drilling program in 2018.
Updated Blue Moon Indicated Mineral Resources:
Cutoff |
Tons > |
Grade > Cutoff |
Contained Metal (Millions) |
|||||||||
ZnEq |
Cutoff |
Zn |
Cu |
Ag |
Au |
Pb |
ZnEq |
lbs |
lbs |
lbs |
Ozs |
ozs |
|
(tons) |
|
oz/t |
oz/t |
02 |
|
Zn |
Cu |
Pb |
Ag |
Au |
|
1 |
6,210,000 |
3.60 |
0.40 |
0.88 |
0.02 |
0.17 |
5.88 |
447 |
50 |
21 |
5.5 |
0.1 |
2 |
5,220,000 |
4.12 |
0.46 |
1.01 |
0.03 |
0.19 |
6.72 |
430 |
48 |
19 |
5.3 |
0.1 |
3 |
4,220,000 |
4.73 |
0.53 |
1.16 |
0.03 |
0.22 |
7.74 |
399 |
45 |
18 |
4.9 |
0.1 |
4 |
3,700,000 |
5.09 |
0.57 |
1.25 |
0.03 |
0.23 |
8.33 |
377 |
42 |
17 |
4.6 |
0.1 |
5 |
3,160,000 |
5.50 |
0.62 |
1.35 |
0.04 |
0.25 |
8.99 |
348 |
39 |
16 |
4.3 |
0.1 |
6 |
2,620,000 |
6.00 |
0.66 |
1.43 |
0.04 |
0.27 |
9.71 |
314 |
35 |
14 |
3.8 |
0.1 |
7 |
2,130,000 |
6.53 |
0.71 |
1.46 |
0.04 |
0.29 |
10.45 |
278 |
30 |
12 |
3.1 |
0.1 |
8 |
1,660,000 |
7.11 |
0.77 |
1.49 |
0.04 |
0.29 |
11.28 |
236 |
25 |
10 |
2.5 |
0.1 |
Updated Blue Moon Inferred Mineral Resources:
Cutoff |
Tons > |
Grade > Cutoff |
Contained Metal (Millions) |
|||||||||
ZnEq |
Cutoff |
Zn |
Cu |
Ag |
Au |
Pb |
ZnEq |
lbs |
lbs |
lbs |
ozs |
ozs |
|
(tons) |
|
oz/t |
oz/t |
|
|
Zn |
Cu |
Pb |
Ag |
Au |
|
1 |
12,140,000 |
2.40 |
0.23 |
0.67 |
0.02 |
0.17 |
4.00 |
582 |
56 |
41 |
8.1 |
0.2 |
2 |
7,840,000 |
3.25 |
0.27 |
0.95 |
0.03 |
0.24 |
5.40 |
509 |
42 |
37 |
7.5 |
0.2 |
3 |
5,160,000 |
4.20 |
0.32 |
1.25 |
0.03 |
0.32 |
6.93 |
434 |
33 |
32 |
6.4 |
0.2 |
4 |
4,090,000 |
4.82 |
0.35 |
1.41 |
0.04 |
0.35 |
7.84 |
395 |
28 |
29 |
5.8 |
0.2 |
5 |
3,330,000 |
5.39 |
0.38 |
1.53 |
0.04 |
0.38 |
8.61 |
359 |
25 |
25 |
5.1 |
0.1 |
6 |
2,710,000 |
5.91 |
0.40 |
1.64 |
0.04 |
0.41 |
9.32 |
320 |
22 |
22 |
4.4 |
0.1 |
7 |
2,060,000 |
6.55 |
0.43 |
1.80 |
0.04 |
0.44 |
10.21 |
270 |
18 |
18 |
3.7 |
0.1 |
8 |
1,430,000 |
7.32 |
0.46 |
2.12 |
0.05 |
0.49 |
11.41 |
209 |
13 |
14 |
3.0 |
0.1 |
The Mineral Resource is based on 1,540 assay results from 82 diamond drill holes, totaling 111,250 feet (33,900 meters) of drilling.
Zinc Equivalents (ZnEq)
The Mineral Resource has been stated in terms of ZnEq. The ZnEq formula and the underlying parameters used in its formulation are set out below.
Metal |
Price (US$) |
Recovery () |
Factor |
Zinc |
1.30/lb |
95 |
24.70 |
Silver |
17.00/oz |
65 |
11.05 |
Copper |
3.00/lb |
93 |
55.80 |
Gold |
1,250.00/oz |
70 |
875.00 |
Lead |
1.00/lb |
95 |
19.00 |
The metal prices and the recoveries selected represent reasonable estimates of long term metal prices and potential recoveries of metal in concentrate. The Mineral Resource estimate is summarized above at a range of ZnEq cut-off grades. The equation to calculate ZnEq is as follows:
ZnEq = (Zn*24.70 + Cu * 55.80 + Pb * 19.00 + Ag(oz/t) * 11.05 + Au(oz/t) * 875.00) / 24.70
Qualified Persons
The Qualified Person (“QP”) for the Mineral Resource estimate is Gary Giroux, P.Eng., who is independent to the Company. The Mineral Resource estimate has been prepared under the guidelines of National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) for reporting of Mineral Resources. A technical report on the new resource estimate will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.bluemoonmining.com within 45 days of the issuance of this press release. The co-author of the NI 43-101 is Lawrence O’Connor, a QP. Mr. Lawrence is a technical advisor to the Company and is not considered independent. Mr. Giroux and Mr. O’Connor have reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this press release.
About Blue Moon
The 100 owned Blue Moon polymetallic deposit has a Mineral Resource estimate of 3.7 million tons with a grade of 8.3 zinc equivalence including approximately 377 million pounds of zinc in the Indicated category and 4.1 million tons with a grade of 7.8 zinc equivalence including approximately 395 million pounds of zinc in the Inferred category with significant credits of copper, silver and gold. The resource is open at depth and along strike and historical metallurgical testing indicates excellent recovery and a clean zinc concentrate. A NI 43-101 report detailing the resource and summarizing metallurgical recoveries will be available on the company’s website (www.bluemoonmining.com) and on SEDAR. The Company plans to advance the Blue Moon project through to feasibility and permitting.
Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of mineral resources will be converted to mineral reserves. Inferred Mineral Resources are based on limited drilling which suggests the greatest uncertainty for a resource estimate and that geological continuity is only implied. Additional drilling will be required to verify geological and mineralization continuity and there is no certainty that all of the inferred resources will be converted to measured and indicated resources. Quantity and grades are estimates and are rounded to reflect the fact that the resource estimate is an approximation.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address the Company’s intention with the Blue Moon project, access to capital, regulatory approvals, exploration and development drilling, exploitation and development activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company 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. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and title and delays due to third party opposition, changes in government policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration and exploitation, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
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Patrick McGrath, CEO, 1-832-499-6009, pmcgrath@bluemoonmining.com; For additional information related to communications, media relations and investor relations please contact: Terry Bramhall, 1-604-833-6999, tbramhall@bluemoonmining.com Copyright CNW Group 2017
‘Premium Zinc Asset’ Comes Along Once in a Blue Moon
With a new name, new management and renewed vigor, a company is advancing its wholly owned zinc project in California.
The price of zinc has been on a tear over the last year with its price rising from around $1.00/lb to as high as $1.45, before falling back slightly to $1.39. A decrease in supply is widely credited as being a major factor in the price rise; in 2015 Australia’s massive Century zinc mine closed, followed by Ireland’s Lisheen zinc mine in 2016.
Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (MOON:TSX.V) is one of the companies focusing on filling the supply gap. The company’s advanced-stage Blue Moon project in California, which produced zinc during World War II, saw exploration during the 1980s and into the early 2000s.
CEO Patrick McGrath started as a shareholder in Blue Moon and originally intended for it to be just an investment. But as the company’s share price went south even as the price of zinc increased, McGrath led a management and board shake-up that saw him installed as CEO in May.
Under new management, Blue Moon has not been sitting still; the company just released an operational update. CEO Patrick McGrath stated, “The culmination of our historical data review continues to reinforce our opinion that the Blue Moon zinc project is a premium zinc asset. We’ve set out several short-term objectives to highlight the project’s robustness.”
Blue Moon reported that since May, “management and technical advisors have assembled and reviewed the extensive database prepared by past operators, including Imperial Metals and Boliden (formerly Westmin). The historical database includes extensive plans to put the Blue Moon project into production, including several scoping and optimization studies.”
The NI-43-101-compliant resource assessment from 2008 estimated “2.62 million tons with a grade of 6.01{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc for approximately 315 million pounds of zinc in the Indicated category and 2.68 million tons with a grade of 5.98{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc for approximately 320 million pounds of zinc in the Inferred category plus significant values of copper, silver and gold,” according to the company. “The resource is open at depth and along strike and historical metallurgical testing indicates favourable recoveries.”
The pricing used in 2008 for the resource was $0.75/lb zinc, $2/lb copper, $600/oz gold and $8.50/oz silver. The company is updating the resource to use more current pricing and expects to release it in Q4/17.
Blue Moon is also working on a maiden preliminary economic assessment for the Blue Moon project and expects to release it in Q1/18.
The company is also focusing on permitting. The project is located in Mariposa County, an area that was part of the California Gold Rush and one that still has active mines and exploration projects. Blue Moon recently announced that it has engaged Sespe Consulting, “an environmental engineering firm with a successful record of permitting mining projects in California, including a key role in the permitting of the Golden Queen Soledad Mountain mine in 2015.” Lutz Klingmann, former CEO of Golden Queen Mining who led that company’s Southern California Soledad Mountain project through permitting, financing and construction, is an advisor to Blue Moon.
And to solidify its new persona, in July, the company changed its name to Blue Moon Zinc Corp. from Savant Explorations Ltd. and began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker MOON.
The company’s share price recently increased 75{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} from $0.04 to $0.07, before falling back slightly to $0.066.
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Blue Moon Provides Corporate Update
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: September 12, 2017
VANCOUVER, Sept. 12, 2017 /CNW/ – Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSXV: MOON; US OTC: BMOOF) (the “Company“) is pleased to announce an update on continuing corporate and operational progress since the management and board changes in May 2017.
Patrick McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The culmination of our historical data review continues to reinforce our opinion that the Blue Moon zinc project is a premium zinc asset. We’ve set out several short-term objectives to highlight the project’s robustness.”
Since May, the Company’s management and technical advisors have assembled and reviewed the extensive database prepared by past operators, including Imperial Metals and Boliden (formerly Westmin). The historical database includes extensive plans to put the Blue Moon project into production, including several scoping and optimization studies. The database also details past baseline environmental work performed and an historical conditional use permit and reclamation plan that was approved by the local Californian County in 1989 for certain underground development. While the permit is no longer valid, it highlights past local County support for the project. These historical studies and permits will help fast track the project’s progress as they form an excellent base for the upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) and later feasibility study.
The Company has engaged Sespe Consulting Inc. (“Sespe”), an environmental engineering firm with a successful track record of permitting mining projects in California, including a key role in the permitting of the Golden Queen Soledad Mountain mine in 2015. Their assistance is important in moving the project towards eventual production. The Company and Sespe have had positive discussions with the planning department of the local County, who will be the lead agency for permitting.
Over the coming month, the Company will update its NI 43-101 resources estimate to capture current metal pricing as the last NI 43-101 released by the Company in 2008 used $0.75 per pound zinc, $2.00 per pound copper, $600.00 per ounce of gold and $8.50 per ounce silver.
The Company also intends to engage a recognized third-party engineering firm to prepare a PEA to demonstrate the potential economic viability of the Blue Moon mineral resources. The results of the PEA are expected to be released in the first quarter of 2018.
Engagement of Investor Relations Consultant
The Company has engaged Clear Cut Communications (“Clear Cut”), the principal of which is Mr. Terry Bramhall, as an investor relations consultant. Clear Cut brings over ten years’ marketing, financial and corporate communications experience and will assist the Company by increasing exposure to the brokerage and retail investment community, while increasing liquidity to the existing capital structure. The initial term of the agreement is for one year’s services in consideration of the Company paying Clear Cut a monthly fee of $5,000.
Stock Option Grant
The Company has granted 300,000 incentive stock options to Mr. Bramhall for his investor relations services and the Company granted 300,000 incentive stock options to a consultant of the Company. All stock options are exercisable at a price of $0.07 per share for a period of five years ending September 10, 2022. The stock options are governed by the terms of the Company’s incentive stock option plan. In accordance with TSX Venture Exchange (“Exchange”) policies, the options granted to Mr. Bramhall will be subject to vesting provisions over a 12-month period. The Clear Cut agreement and the grant of stock options are subject to Exchange approval.
About Blue Moon
The wholly-owned Blue Moon project has a resource estimate of 2.62 million tons with a grade of 6.01{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc for approximately 315 million pounds of zinc in the Indicated category and 2.68 million tons with a grade of 5.98{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zinc for approximately 320 million pounds of zinc in the Inferred category plus significant values of copper, silver and gold. The resource is open at depth and along strike and historical metallurgical testing indicates favourable recoveries. A NI 43-101 report detailing the resource and summarizing metallurgical recoveries is available on the company’s website (www.bluemoonmining.com) and filed on SEDAR on February 21, 2008. The Company plans to advance the Blue Moon project through to feasibility and permitting.
Qualified Persons
Jack McClintock, P. Eng, a Director of the Company, is a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this press release.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address access to capital, regulatory approvals, exploration and development drilling, exploitation and development activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company 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. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and title and delays due to third party opposition, changes in government policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration and exploitation, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
SOURCE Blue Moon Zinc Corp.
Patrick McGrath, CEO, 1-832-499-6009, pmcgrath@bluemoonmining.com; For additional information related to communications, media relations and investor relations please contact: Terry Bramhall, 1-604-833-6999, tbramhall@bluemoonmining.comCopyright CNW Group 2017
Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries Could Threaten Li-ion’s Dominance
Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries Could Threaten Li-ion’s Dominance
Ongoing research on rechargeable zinc-air batteries indicates the potential of competing with lithium-ion as the power source of choice for electronic devices.
Current research on zinc-air batteries aims to transform this battery type from non-rechargeable to rechargeable. To describe how rechargeable zinc-air batteries work, we first have to look at their existing non-rechargeable counterparts, which are metal-air batteries activated by oxidizing zinc with oxygen from the air.
Non-rechargeable sizes range from very small button cells for hearing aids, to larger types used in cameras. You can’t use zinc-air batteries in a sealed battery holder because some air must come in. This battery requires oxygen in 1 liter of air for every ampere-hour of capacity.
During the discharge of a non-rechargeable zinc-air battery, a mass of zinc particles forms a porous anode, which is saturated with an electrolyte. Oxygen from the air reacts at the cathode and forms hydroxyl ions that migrate into the zinc paste and form zincate, releasing electrons to travel to the cathode. The zincate decays into zinc oxide and water that returns to the electrolyte. The water and hydroxyl from the anode are recycled at the cathode, so the water is not consumed. These reactions produce a theoretical 1.65 V, but this reduces to 1.35-1.4 V in practical cells.
It’s in the Air
Non-rechargeable zinc-air batteries have higher energy density and specific energy (and weight) ratio than other types of battery because atmospheric air is one of the battery reactants. The air is not packaged with the battery; therefore, a cell can use more zinc in the anode than a cell that must also contain, for example, manganese dioxide. This increases capacity for a given weight or volume. As a specific example, a zinc-air battery from one manufacturer with a 11.6 mm diameter and 5.4 mm height has a capacity of 620 mAh and weighs 1.9 g; various silver oxide and alkaline cells of the same size supply have a 150- to 200-mAh capacity and weigh 2.3-2.4 g.
The operating life of a zinc-air cell is a critical function of its interaction with the environment. The electrolyte loses water more rapidly in conditions of high temperature and low humidity. Because its potassium-hydroxide electrolyte is deliquescent, in very humid conditions excess water accumulates in the cell, flooding the cathode and destroying its active properties. Potassium hydroxide also reacts with atmospheric carbon dioxide; carbonate formation eventually reduces electrolyte conductivity.
Because the cathode does not change properties during discharge, terminal voltage is quite stable until the cell approaches exhaustion. Its power capacity is a function of:
- Cathode area
- Air availability
- Porosity
- Catalytic value of the cathode surface
Oxygen entry into the cell must be balanced against electrolyte water loss. Cathode membranes are coated with (hydrophobic) Teflon material to limit water loss. Low humidity increases water loss; if enough water is lost the cell fails. Button cells have a limited current drain. For example, an IEC PR44 cell has a capacity of 600 mAh, but a maximum current of only 22 mA. Pulse load currents can be much higher since some oxygen remains in the cell between pulses.
Though low temperature reduces primary cell capacity, the effect is small for low drains. A cell may deliver 80{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} of its capacity if discharged over 300 hours at 0°C, but only 20{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} of capacity if discharged at a 50-hour rate at that temperature. Lower temperature also reduces cell voltage.
Non-rechargeable zinc-air batteries have some properties similar to fuel cells as well as batteries: the zinc is the fuel, the reaction rate can be controlled by varying the air flow, and oxidized zinc/electrolyte paste can be replaced with fresh paste.
News_ Due to the global abundance of zinc metal, these batteries are much cheaper to produce than lithium-ion batteries. On top of that, they can store more energy (theoretically five times more than that of lithium-ion batteries), and are much safer and more environmentally friendly.
Leading the Charge on Recharging Issues
Widespread use of zinc-air batteries has been hindered by the fact that, up until now, recharging them has been difficult. This is due to the lack of electrocatalysts that successfully reduce and generate oxygen during the discharging and charging of a battery.
A new three-stage method to overcome this recharging problem was recently described in Advanced Materials. The article was authored by chemical engineering researchers from the University of Sydney (Australia) and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
Rechargeable zinc-air batteries show promise as a viable power-source option to lithium-ions.
According to lead author Professor Yuan Chen, from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, the new method can be used to create bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for building rechargeable zinc-air batteries from scratch. The figure shows a prototype of one of their rechargeable zinc-air batteries.
“Up until now, rechargeable zinc-air batteries have been made with expensive precious metal catalysts, such as platinum and iridium oxide,” he said. “In contrast, our method produces a family of new high-performance and low-cost catalysts.”
These new catalysts can then be applied to build rechargeable zinc-air batteries. They are produced through the simultaneous control of their:
Paper co-author Dr Li Wei, also from the University’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, said trials of zinc-air batteries developed with the new catalysts had demonstrated excellent rechargeability—including less than a 10{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} battery efficacy drop over 60 discharging/charging cycles of 120 hours.
“We are solving fundamental technological challenges to realize more sustainable metal-air batteries for our society,” added Professor Chen.
Research on zinc-air batteries is also ongoing at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Their research focus is on the development of novel bifunctional catalysts capable of catalyzing both the oxygen reduction (battery discharge) and oxygen evolution (battery recharge) reactions to create practically viable rechargeable zinc-air batteries. In addition, they focus on the design and performance optimization of both air and zinc electrodes as well as a solid electrolyte membrane. Finally, their aim is to combine the components into various forms of a rechargeable zinc-air battery, such as stationary, flexible, and flow cells.
Like most research projects some questions arise:
1. Do these rechargeable versions have similar energy density and specific energy (and weight) as the existing non-rechargeable types?
2. What is the effect of temperature change on these rechargeable batteries?
3. How many times can these batteries be charged and recharged and still maintain the expected output voltage?
4. They produce a lower output voltage, so how can rechargeable zinc-air batteries compete with lithium-ion?
5. How does humidity affect performance of the rechargeable battery?
6. Are there electronic system packaging problems because these rechargeable batteries require access to air?
7. Does the design prototype produced by research lend itself to mass production of rechargeable batteries?
8. Will these rechargeable batteries be able to power electric vehicles?
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