‘Rock stars’ recharge the diamond industry
Exciting discoveries by Arctic Star geologists Buddy Doyle and Roy Spencer
Why haven’t we seen a major diamond discovery since the 1990’s? What does it take for the industry to find diamonds in today’s conditions? Truth is, the sector has been slowly dying since the 2008 global financial crisis, with only a limited number of diamond mines around the world still operating.
Many diamond mines have dropped out or are projected to change course because of funding issues. The Argyle Mine in Western Australia, the largest producer of diamonds by volume, is expected to close in 2020. Similarly, Siberia’s Mir mine, one of mankind’s largest excavated holes recently closed – leaving a nice opportunity in the diamond sector.
This unsteady market has created an influx of junior companies rushing to enter the sector with very little capital and limited experience.
Not a good idea. To find diamonds you need know-how coupled with funds. In the diamond industry, that’s almost as rare as finding a diamond in the rough.
The sad reality is that most juniors jump in with high hopes of finding something valuable, convince the fundraisers that they’re are sitting on a good thing, then crash and burn after the money runs out.
The lack of major diamond discoveries in the past three decades has weakened the industry’s confidence and markets. A major world-class discovery is needed to recharge the sector. And Arctic Star Exploration (ADD.V) may have the golden key…and the diamonds!
With a 100% fully paid up property, the company is led by world-class geologists Buddy Doyle and Roy Spencer. This dynamic duo has 68 years’ combined experience under their tool belts, not to mention some major discoveries.
During the mid-90s. Doyle led the team that discovered the Diavik diamond deposits in northern Canada – a mine that produces 7 million carats of diamonds annually. Around the same time, Spencer, a De Beers veteran, helped discover the multi-billion-dollar Grib kimberlites in northwest Russia, one of the world’s largest deposits.
In 2003, he also discovered the Lentiira kimberlite cluster in central Finland, located 450km SE from Arctic Star’s 243-hectare Timantti exploration.
The 3 Wolves – a howling success
Arctic Star Exploration is currently pulling kimberlites and diamonds out of the ground in three areas sitting 300 meters apart (The 3 Wolves). This kimberlite cluster was found by using ground geophysics, then excavator till sampling, which included including 20 samples of 50 metric pounds, approximately 600 meters deep. The find yielded four diamond-bearing kimberlites. Bingo!
Kimberlites are likely to occur in fields, which commonly contain 30 or more separate kimberlites so it is likely there are more kimberlites to come.
This all shows strong possibilities.
The Wolf kimberlites are just the first discoveries in a more extensive cluster. Arctic Star tested the quality of the diamonds as well. They found one of the Wolves (White Wolf) especially exciting, yielding approximately 7 carats/T and 60% white stones (anything over 30% is good). A larger sample is needed for a more accurate result, but these random micro-tests are looking excellent.
On the capital market side, ADD.V closed at .085 cents on March 25th, an extremely fair price for a potential discovery of this calibre. Considering last week’s 27% increase mid-week, it seems that today’s sophisticated diamond investors are finally realizing the potential of this opportunity. If we were in the 1990s, when consumer confidence was high, this stock would surely have been around the $3 mark.
Also impressive is the impact on the stock market of a fully-paid property with a strong discovery potential. That means the mine is ready to pay out now. No debt overhang for the infrastructure, or years of exploring. Plus, of course, 100% owned property means 100% paid property and profits are the next step.
While these discoveries unfold, the stock is not going to stay at .085 cents for long. We may find that we’re not only sitting on a diamond mine, but also a golden stock.
Arctic Star’s discovery is just what the diamond industry needs to bring back investment confidence. Not only could we find amazing rare gems to bring to market, but the way is also open for the next world-class discovery to stimulate the diamond industry.
Thanks Buddy and Roy.
Disclaimer:
*Content found herein is not investment advice. This is a journalistic article and the author is not a registered securities advisor, and opinions expressed should not be considered as investment advice to buy or sell securities, but rather journalistic opinion only. Technical mining terms used by the writer may be used/expressed in simplified layman terms and should not be relied upon as appropriate for making investment decisions unless the reader contacts the company directly for independent verification. *Estimates of potential made by the mining analyst and journal(s) are non 43-101 and not from the Company.
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Isabelle Arsenault
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Arctic Star Announces The First Diamond Results From The Spring 2018 Drilling On The Timantti Project, Finland
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: June 5 2018
Arctic Star Exploration Corp (TSXV: ADD) (FSE: 82A1) (OTCQB: ASDZF)(“Arctic Star” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has received the first diamond results from its Spring drill program on its 100% owned Timantti Diamond Project near Kuusamo, Finland (the “Project”). The results are from 79.95kg of split HQ size drill core from the initial drill hole, WW-001 on the White Wolf kimberlite, one of the four known diamondiferous kimberlite bodies on the Project area.
The results are shown below in Table 1 which also gives the caustic fusion results previously received from White Wolf. The analyses are consistently reporting more than 100 stones per 100kg. The Company is also encouraged by these sets of results that have provided more than one 1.18mm stone for every 100kg of sample processed.
The Company expects to now receive a constant stream of results as the laboratories process the core from approximately 18 more kimberlite intercepts on the Project. To expedite this process, the Company is now using two laboratories in Canada, Microlithics in Thunder Bay and SRC in Saskatoon.
Table 1: Micro Diamond Assay Results, White Wolf Kimberlite
Kimberlite | Sample Weight Kg |
+0.106 mm |
+0.15 mm |
+0.212 mm |
+0.3 mm |
+0.425 mm |
+.60 mm |
+.85 mm |
+1.18 mm |
Total Stones |
White Wolf current | 79.95 | 53 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 105 |
White Wolf previous | 67.55 | 70 | 61 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 169 |
White Wolf total | 147.60 | 123 | 85 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 274 |
Notes: New results are from Microlithics Laboratories Inc., of Thunder Bay, ON (“Microlithics”) which is independent of the issuer and is not an ISO lab. Previous results also include those from SRC of Saskatoon. SRC is independent of the Issuer and is ISO accredited. A chain of custody protocol was used. Diamonds results reported using CIM guidelines.
Arctic Star completed first pass delineation drilling on the White Wolf kimberlite in March. Since then the drill holes have been logged, split and dispatched. Table 2 lists the drill holes completed at the White Wolf kimberlite in 2018 along with their kimberlite intercepts. The holes were drilled to obtain sample for caustic fusion and to further delineate the kimberlite. Each hole intercepted kimberlite after passing through the overburden, which is only a few meters deep at this locality. The holes were then completed when they passed out of the kimberlite into the surrounding country rock.
Table 2: Drill Intercepts from White Wolf Kimberlite 2018
Hole No. | Easting (m) |
Northing (m) |
Bearing/Dip (degrees) |
Total Depth |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Kimberlite (m) |
Description |
WW-001 | 4470858 | 7335700 | 55/45 | 56.5 | 4.2 | 47.75 | 43.55 | Kimberlite |
WW-001B | 4470858 | 7335700 | 55/60 | 56.5 | 5.1 | 23.3 | 18.2 | Kimberlite |
WW-002 | 4470874 | 7335713 | 55/55 | 40.0 | 3.3 | 34.75 | 31.45 | Kimberlite |
WW-002B | 4470715 | 7335710 | 135/60 | 26.4 | 4.4 | 21.65 | 17.21 | Kimberlite |
Notes: Co-ordinates use the KKJ system. Core diameter is 57mm. Intercepts are not true widths as the holes were collared in kimberlite. The Country Rock consisted of quartzites, and greenstones, with occasional quartzite xenoliths in the kimberlite up to 1m diameter.
The diamond results reported here are from the initial hole WW-001. Arctic now has samples from boulder float at the surface, from resampling historic drill core and from its own drilling and all confirm the kimberlite to be diamondiferous. A total of approximately 360kg of sample from the White Wolf kimberlite has now been sent for analysis from this season’s drilling, including the results reported here. Similar size samples have been taken from the other kimberlites in this cluster, the Black Wolf and Grey Wolf kimberlites. The Company’s goal at present is to accumulate enough diamond data so that predictions of grade using conventional graphical techniques can be made.
Once all the current micro-diamonds sample results are reported, the Company will make decisions on continuing the diamond evaluation process on these kimberlites. This work would include further delineation drilling of the individual kimberlites with caustic fusion analyses, the relationship of these bodies to one another in order to determine available tonnage, followed by three-dimensional bulk sampling to get more precise estimates of the grade and to determine the average value of the diamonds.
Importantly, the Company is also focused on finding more kimberlites in the area, with ongoing exploration including esker and till sampling and focused airborne and ground geophysical surveys, all designed to generate multiple drill targets.
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release is Buddy Doyle, AUSIMM, a Geologist of over 30 years’ experience in diamond exploration, discovery and evaluation.
About Arctic Star
The Company owns 100% of the recently acquired Timantti Diamond Project including a 243 Ha Exploration Permit and a 95,700 Ha Exploration Reservation near the town of Kuusamo in Finland. The project is located approximately 550km SW of the operating Grib Diamond Mine in Russia. Arctic has commenced its exploration in Finland on the Timantti Project, where four diamondiferous kimberlite bodies may represent the first finds in a large kimberlite field. The Company also controls diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and a rare metals project in BC (Cap).
Arctic Star has a highly experienced diamond exploration team previously responsible for several world class diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
Scott Eldridge, President & CEO
+1 (604) 722-5381
scott@arcticstar.ca
Patrick Power, Executive Chairman
+1 (604) 218-8772
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.
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that the Timantti Project offers high potential for numerous further diamond-bearing kimberlite discoveries; Arctic’s drilling and surveying plans and the expected outcome of those plans; that Arctic can swiftly discover more kimberlite on the property; that the Wolf kimberlites themselves may have the potential to be economic
The Wolf kimberlite assets have not been the subject of any recent resource work, much less a feasibility study and as such there is no certainty that any future resource will be defined or that the assets will be able to produce a commercially marketable product. There is a significant risk that any future efforts at the project will not demonstrate any merit for evaluation work to progress to a defined NI 43-101 compliant resource and economic study. General risks inherent in the Project include the reliance on available data and assumptions and judgments used in the interpretation of such data, the speculative and uncertain nature of exploration and development, exploration and development costs, capital requirements and the ability to obtain financing, volatility of global and local economic climates, possible political instability, share price volatility, estimate price volatility, changes in equity markets, increases in costs, exchange rate fluctuations and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements or information referenced herein will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Also, many of the factors described are beyond our control. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. We undertake no obligation to reissue or update any forward-looking statements or information except as required by law.
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Arctic Star Announces New Kimberlite Discovery in Finland
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: February 20, 2018
Arctic Star Exploration Corp. (TSXV: ADD) (OTCQB: ASDZF) (FSE: 82A1) (WKN: A2DFY5) (“Arctic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a new kimberlite discovery as part of its ongoing diamond exploration program on its 100% owned Timantti Diamond Project in Finland (the “Project”). The kimberlite is near surface under very thin glacial overburden which was discovered in four separate 1 metre deep excavator pits all containing kimberlite. Roy Spencer, Country Manager, has named this new kimberlite discovery “Grey Wolf”. The new discovery is immediately being followed up with diamond drilling.
Arctic Star has collected a sample of approximately 150kg with an excavator for analysis, to establish whether this kimberlite body is diamondiferous. The Company is conducting two separate tests, one for diamonds using caustic fusion and a second separate test for kimberlite indicator minerals and mineral chemistry. The discovery is the result of a series of excavator pits in the same area of the Wolf kimberlites following up on the results of the on-going ground geophysical surveys.
Geophysical surveys on the Project are on-going and have located multiple new kimberlite drill targets which will be followed up with the excavator and or diamond drilling. The current drill program has just commenced, and the Company will continue to release material findings as the ongoing campaign progresses. A drill is immediately being mobilized to the new Grey Wolf discovery.
The Qualified Person for this news release is Roy Spencer, Fellow AUSIMM, a Geologist of over thirty years’ experience in diamonds.
About Arctic Star
The Company owns 100% of the recently acquired Timantti Diamond Project including a 243 Ha Exploration Permit and a 95,700 Ha Exploration Reservation near the township of Kuusamo, in Finland. The project is located approximately 450km SW of the operating Grib Diamond Mine in Russia. Arctic is commencing its exploration in Finland on the Timantti Project, where two diamondiferous kimberlites may represent the first finds in a large kimberlite field. The Company also controls diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and a rare metals project in BC (Cap).
Arctic Star has a highly experienced diamond exploration team previously responsible for several world class diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
Scott Eldridge, President & CEO
+1 (604) 722-5381
scott@arcticstar.ca
Patrick Power, Executive Chairman
+1 (604) 218-8772
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.
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that the Timantti Project transaction is a pre-eminent opportunity.
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Arctic Star Mobilizes Drill, Timantti Project Finland
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: February 9 2018
Arctic Star Exploration Corp (TSXV: ADD) (OTCQB: ASDZF) (FSE: 82A1) (WKN: A2DFY5) (“Arctic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that a diamond drill rig will arrive at site on its 100% owned Timantti Diamond Project in Finland (the “Project”) on February 12, 2018 and will commence drilling shortly after. The drill will test newly identified kimberlite targets.
Since early December geophysical crews have been active in the field conducting magnetic, electromagnetic (MaxMin) and gravity surveys over much of the 243 Ha Exploration Reservation area. In mid-January the Company deployed an excavator to collect till samples to further support geophysics results. The basil till covering potential kimberlites on the Project is only one or two metres thick.
The purpose of conducting ground magnetic, electromagnetic and gravity surveys is to search for new kimberlitic targets and to discriminate these from non-kimberlite geophysical responses. A total of 41-line kilometres of electromagnetic (MaxMin) is planned, of which approximately 50% has been completed. Approximately 35 kilometres of gravity survey is also planned, of which 55% has been completed. There are also 61-line kilometres of ground magnetics planned of which 35% is now complete.
The Wolf kimberlites are moderate magnetic highs in a fairly magnetically noisy background with iron formations and mafic volcanics producing similar or more intense responses. At this stage, there are over twenty magnetic anomalies that may represent kimberlite targets in the general Wolf area, the gravity and MaxMin survey will help further prioritize these targets prior to drilling. The Wolf kimberlites for example also have an electromagnetic response.
The excavator is sampling the basal till, “down-ice” of the more promising geophysical anomalies. Four targets have been tested to date, and the samples have been sent to laboratory to extract indicator minerals. The drill will be directed to any of these that report diamond indicator minerals.
The drill will also be utilized to further delineate the Wolf kimberlites and return a larger caustic fusion micro-diamond sample to further determine the size and grade for a decision to bulk sample these diamondiferous kimberlites.
Buddy Doyle VP of Exploration commented, “By rapidly deploying these different exploration tools to our exploration permit, we expect to obtain multiple layers of evidence of new kimberlites that can be drill tested. We know there are more kimberlites in this area by the expression of diamond favorable indicator minerals in the region, which the Wolf kimberlites cannot explain. The company also will produce a steady stream of caustic diamond fusion results from drilling the Wolf kimberlites, which, so far have produced encouraging micro-diamond counts. The next six weeks will be an exciting time for the company.”
The Qualified Person for this news release is Roy Spencer, Fellow AUSIMM, a Geologist of over thirty years’ experience in diamonds.
ABOUT ARCTIC STAR: The Company owns 100% of the recently acquired Timantti Diamond Project including a 243 Ha Exploration Permit and a 95,700 Ha Exploration Reservation near the township of Kuusamo, in Finland. The project is located approximately 450km SW of the operating Grib Diamond Mine in Russia. Arctic is commencing its exploration in Finland on the Timantti Project, where two diamondiferous kimberlites may represent the first finds in a large kimberlite field. The Company also controls diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and a rare metals project in BC (Cap).
Arctic Star has a highly experienced diamond exploration team previously responsible for several world class diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
“Scott Eldridge”
Scott Eldridge, President & CEO
+1 (604) 722-5381
scott@arcticstar.ca
Patrick Power, Executive Chairman
+1 (604) 218-8772
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.
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that the Timantti Project transaction is a pre-eminent opportunity.
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Arctic Star Discovers New Kimberlite
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: February 6 2018
Arctic Star Exploration Corp (TSXV: ADD) (OTCQB: ASDZF) (FSE: 82A1) (WKN: A2DFY5) (the “Company” or “Arctic Star”) is pleased to announce the discovery of a new kimberlite on its 100% owned Timantti Diamond Project in Finland. Further investigation of a drill core sample from a previous explorer held in the core archive of the GTK (the Finnish Geological Survey) at Loppi, Finland, has confirmed the kimberlite discovery.
Finnish kimberlite expert Dr Hugh O’Brien of the GTK has undertaken petrographic and mineralogical examinations to confirm the new discovery. The new kimberlite is located approximately 230m west of the diamond bearing Black Wolf Kimberlite. There’s no record of this drill core being announced to the public.
In June 2005, previous explorer Karhu Mining Oy, drilled a geophysical magnetic target. Hole D476 intersected a meter of kimberlite in an inclined (-45°) hole located within a zone of extensive alteration and brecciation. Dr O’Brien has conducted a detailed petrographic and mineralogical examination of the core from hole D476 and has confirmed that the kimberlite is “A micaceous Group II kimberlite importantly containing abundant indicator minerals including olivine macrocrysts 5mm in diameter.”
Dr O’Brien further stated “This kimberlite is very similar in texture and mineralogy to the rocks that form the diamond-bearing Wolf kimberlites. The existence of this kimberlite close to the Wolf kimberlites strongly indicates that the area is part of a kimberlite field and that the prognosis for additional discoveries in the area is quite high.“
Roy Spencer stated “As has been previously expressed by myself and supported now by kimberlite expert Dr Hugh O’Brien, kimberlites typically occur in fields or clusters and this exciting discovery 230 metersaway from the Wolves strongly supports the thesis that we are looking at such a field here north of Kuusamo. With only a single intersection we do not yet know what form this kimberlite will take but we suspect that the body has not been investigated any further previously, and are glad to add another kimberlite to the pack.”
ABOUT ARCTIC STAR: The Company owns 100% of the recently acquired Timantti Diamond Project including a 243 Ha Exploration Permit and a 95,700 Ha Exploration Reservation near the township of Kuusamo, in Finland. The project is located approximately 450km NW of the operating Grib Diamond Mine in Russia. Arctic is commencing its exploration in Finland on the Timantti Project, where two diamondiferous kimberlites may represent the first finds in a large kimberlite field. The Company also controls diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and a rare metals project in BC (Cap). Arctic Star has a highly experienced diamond exploration team previously responsible for numerous world class diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
“Scott Eldridge”
Scott Eldridge, President & CEO
+1 (604) 722-5381
scott@arcticstar.ca
“Patrick Power”
Patrick Power, Executive Chairman
+1 (604) 218-8772
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.
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that the Timantti Project transaction is a pre-eminent opportunity.
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Arctic Star 16,929,361-share private placement
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: December 6, 2018
Arctic Star Exploration Corp. (TSXV: ADD) (FSE: 82A1) (WKN: A2DFY5) (the “Company” or “Arctic Star”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Director Roy Spencer to the newly created position of Country Manager for Finland. Mr. Spencer will be managing the Company’s exploration activity on its newly acquired Timantti Diamond Project (“the Project”) that lies within the highly prospective Karelian Craton. Roy’s extensive background working within the Karelian Craton includes leading the discovery of the Grib diamond mine that generated revenue of $340 million USD in 2016, and is the 8th largest diamond mine in the world.
Mr. Spencer brings over 40 years of diamond exploration and discovery success to Arctic Star. Roy is a member of the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) and a Fellow of the AusIMM. Roy joined De Beers in 1966 and has been involved with exploration and deposit evaluation for gemstones and other commodities throughout his career. Roy’s tertiary education was at the University of Natal and Rhodes University in South Africa. As Technical Director of Peregrine Diamonds, he discovered the first kimberlites on the Pilbara craton in Western Australia in 1989, and as Leader of the Owners Team for Archangel Diamond Corporation he was largely responsible for the discovery of the world class Grib kimberlite in far northern Russia in February 1996. In 1998, Roy created and raised the seed finance for Ilmari Exploration Oy to explore for gold, base metals and diamonds on the Karelian Craton in Finland. Ilmari went public in 2000, and discovered the Lentiira kimberlite cluster in central Finland in 2003.
In 2006, as CEO of London-based diamond explorer European Diamonds, Roy led the Owners Team which brought the Liqhobong kimberlite in Lesotho into commercial production on time and under budget. In mid-2007, Roy left European Diamonds, a company which had evolved into a successful mid-tier diamond producer and marketer after having raised £23 million over a 6-year period. Since that time Roy has continued in gemstone exploration and deposit evaluation in Africa, Finland and western Russia for a variety of junior and senior mining companies.
Mr. Spencer stated, “Having worked extensively in the Karelian Craton throughout my career, I am excited to begin our exploration program at the highly-advanced Timantti project, where we have begun groundgeophysics followed by drilling.“
ABOUT ARCTIC STAR: The Company owns 100% of the recently acquired Timantti Diamond Project including a 243 Ha Exploration Permit and a 95,700 Ha Exploration Reservation near the township of Kuusamo, in Finland. The Project is located approximately 450km NW of the operating Grib Diamond Mine in Russia. Arctic is commencing its exploration in Finland on the Timantti Project, where two diamondiferous kimberlites may represent the first finds in a large kimberlite field. The Company also controls diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and a rare metals project in BC (Cap). Arctic Star has a highly experienced diamond exploration team previously responsible for numerous world class diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
/s/ Patrick Power
Patrick Power, Executive Chairman
+1 (604) 218-8772
/s/ Scott Eldridge
Scott Eldridge, President and CEO
+1 (604) 722-5381
scott@arcticstar.ca
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.
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that the Timantti Project transaction is a pre-eminent opportunity.
Such forward-looking statements and information are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement. Specific risks included that the Timantti Project does not contain as much promise as expected or that despite promise, its minerals cannot be economically mined.
There can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement or information referenced herein will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Also, many of the factors are beyond our control. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. We undertake no obligation to reissue or update any forward-looking statements or information except as required by law.
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German Geologist Discovers A Rare Carbonatite
German Geologist Discovers A Rare Carbonatite
By Stephan Bogner, Rockstone Research
Today, Arctic Star Exploration Corp. made a striking announcement of having discovered a carbonatite complex at its 100{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} owned CAP Property in British Columbia, Canada.
The company started a maiden drill program in mid-July and 1 of the 4 holes intersected carbonatite. Assays are pending and expected shortly, potentially confirming the presence of niobium within the carbonatite. Arctic’s consultant, Jody Dahrouge (P.Geo.) of Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd., commented in today’s news:
“We are extremely grateful to be part of the group which conceptualized and discovered this hitherto unknown carbonatite-syenite complex. Carbonatite is an extremely rare rock type with only around 550 complexes identified worldwide. In addition to their rarity, they are also well-known for being the source of production for a plethora of commodities, including being the dominate source for niobium and rare earth elements (REEs). The potential rewards associated with a new discovery such as at CAP cannot be overstated.”
Geologist Patrik Schmidt at work in the field (source: Arctic Star Exploration):
image: http://www.stockhouse.com/media/news-images/Independent{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce}20Reports/Patrik-Schmidt.png
Arctic Star Exploration Corp. staked the CAP Property in 2010 based on a magnetic anomaly from government surveys. The company thought it could be a carbonatite given its size, shape and location within a quite magnetic background of mostly sedimentary rocks. Subsequent work found thin syenite dykes, which they believed to be related to a carbonatite complex.
Back then, these dykes were sampled and contained highly anomalous geochemistry (indicative of a large and higher grade carbonatite deposit below surface), including 0.48-0.98{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} Nb2O5, 1.13-3.19{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} zirconium, >0.1{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} lanthanum, >0.1{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} cerium and >0.05{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} neodymium. On July 18, 2017, Arctic started a maiden drill program.
I just called management for a short interview and was informed that the interpretation of a carbonatite complex on the property now proved true when a German geologist, Patrik Schmidt who works for Dahrouge, started prospecting around the northern-most drill pad and found a carbonatite outcropping in a creek bed.
They then reorientated drill hole #4 to hit the carbonatite and the pictures of the core speak for themselves. A 77 m long intersection showed carbonatite with a diverse mineral assemblage. Assays are pending and may soon make the discovery of a niobium enriched carbonatite deposit official. Recent work on the property focused on a 3,000 x 1,000 m area, where previous geophysics and rock-soil samples outlined a distinct anomaly. Most recently, 4 holes were completed along with prospecting, mapping and sampling. Highlights include:
• Carbonatite and/or alkaline rock types intersected in 2 of 4 drill holes,
• an approximate 90 m mapped strike-length of carbonatite in outcrop with apparent estimated thickness of >50 m; and
• the discovery of numerous additional outcrops of carbonatite, and related rocks, across an area measuring approximately 800 x 200 m.
The most significant drill hole to date (CAP17-004 with an orientation of 163°/-55°) intersected:
• 53-75 m: calcite carbonatite, fenite, syenite, country rock
• 75-152 m: carbonatite (variable composition; see below pictures)
• 152-219 m: syenite and fenite; EOH (“End of Hole“).
The true thickness of these intersections is uncertain at this time. The company cautions, that although a diverse mineral assemblage is present throughout the core, it is too early to determine if any metals or minerals may be present in significant concentrations. Samples are currently being collected and are expected to arrive at the lab shortly.
Core pictures of recently completed drill hole CAP17-004 showing a carbonatite with diverse mineral assemblage. Soon, assays will make clear determination of the encountered mineralization (Source: Arctic Star Exploration):
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Core picture of recently completed drill hole CAP17-004 potentially showing Lower Syenite (Source: Arctic Star Exploration):
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Outcropping carbonatite in a creek bed recently discovered by Patrik Schmidt during prospecting (Source: Arctic Star Exploration):
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Recent drilling confirmed a carbonatite complex on the CAP Property (Source: Arctic Star Exploration):
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For more information on the CAP Property, the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt in British Columbia, globally significant niobium deposits, the booming niobium market with rapidly growing demand and recent niobium transactions, see Rockstone
Report #3.
About Carbonatite Deposits
Carbonatite is a type of intrusive or extrusive igneous rock defined by mineralogic composition consisting of greater than 50{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} carbonate minerals. Carbonatites are rare, peculiar igneous rocks formed by unusual processes and from unusual source rocks. (Source)
Mineralized carbonatite systems have been mined for and/or are potential sources for commodities such as REE’s, niobium, tantalum, copper, nickel, iron, titanium, zirconium, platinum group elements (PGEs), gold, fluorspar, lime, sodalite, and vermiculite. Strong demand growth, stemming in part from a number of green energy solutions, has placed upward price pressure on a number of those commodities associated with carbonatites. Some of the more notable active and past producing carbonatite deposits known worldwide include Palabora (Cu, Ni, Au, PGE’s, other), South Africa; Bayon Obo (REE’s, Fe, Nb, fluorspar), China; Araxa (Nb), Brazil; Cargill (Phosphate), Canada; Niobec (Nb), Canada; Mountain Pass (REE’s), United States; and Mount Weld (REE’s), Australia.
Schematic cross-section of a carbonatite complex (source):
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Economic Importance of Carbonatite Deposits
Carbonatites may contain economic or anomalous concentrations of rare earth elements, phosphorus, niobium-tantalum, uranium, thorium, copper, iron, titanium, vanadium, barium, fluorine, zirconium, and other rare or incompatible elements. Apatite, barite and vermiculite are among the industrially important minerals associated with some carbonatites. Vein deposits of thorium, fluorite, or rare earth elements may be associated with carbonatites, and may be hosted internal to or within the metasomatized aureole of a carbonatite. As an example the Palabora complex of South Africa has produced significant copper (as chalcopyrite, bornite and chalcocite), apatite, vermiculte along with lesser magnetite, linnaeite (cobalt), baddeleyite (zirconium-hafnium), and by-product gold, silver, nickel and platinum. (Source)
Company Details
Arctic Star Exploration Corp.
1111 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4M3, Canada
Phone: +1 604 689 1799
Email: info@arcticstar.ca
Shares Issued & Outstanding: 55,092,522
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Canadian Symbol (TSX.V): ADD
Current Price: $0.195 CAD (08/04/2017)
Market Capitalization: $11 Million CAD
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German Symbol / WKN (Frankfurt): 82A1 / A2DFY5
Current Price: €0.117 EUR (08/08/2017)
Market Capitalization: €7 Million EUR
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Arctic Star Discovers Carbonatite Complex at the Cap Property, BC
Arctic Star Discovers Carbonatite Complex at the Cap Property, BC
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: August 8, 2017
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – August 8, 2017) – Arctic Star Exploration Corp. (TSXV: ADD) (“Arctic Star” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it’s summer 2017 exploration program at it’s wholly owned CAP Property, located approximately 80 km northwest of Prince George, B.C., has resulted in the discovery of a new Carbonatite-Syenite Complex.
According to Jody Dahrouge, P.Geo. and President of Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. (consultant to Arctic Star):
“We are extremely grateful to be part of the group which conceptualized and discovered this hitherto unknown carbonatite-syenite complex. Carbonatite is an extremely rare rock type with only around 550 complexes identified worldwide. In addition to their rarity, they are also well-known for being the source of production for a plethora of commodities, including being the dominate source for niobium and rare earth elements (REEs). The potential rewards associated with a new discovery such as at CAP cannot be overstated.”
Mineralized carbonatite systems have been mined for and/or are potential sources for commodities such as REE’s, niobium, tantalum, copper, nickel, iron, titanium, zirconium, platinum group elements (PGEs), gold, fluorspar, lime, sodalite, and vermiculite. Strong demand growth, stemming in part from a number of green energy solutions, has placed upward price pressure on a number of those commodities associated with carbonatites.
Some of the more notable active and past producing carbonatite deposits known worldwide include Palabora (Cu, Ni, Au, PGE’s, other), South Africa; Bayon Obo (REE’s, Fe, Nb, fluorspar), China; Araxa (Nb), Brazil; Cargill (Phosphate), Canada; Niobec (Nb), Canada; Mountain Pass (REE’s), United States; and Mount Weld (REE’s), Australia.
To date, exploration at CAP has focused on an approximate 3,000 by 1,000 metre area, which was highlighted by prior geophysical survey’s as well as a number of anomalous Nb-REE geochemical rock and soil samples. The 2017 work has included the completion of four drill holes, geologic mapping and sampling, and prospecting. Highlights include:
– | Carbonatite and/or alkaline rock types intersected in 2 of 4 drill holes, |
– | an approximate 90-m mapped strike-length of carbonatite in outcrop with apparent estimated thickness of >50 m; and |
– | the discovery of numerous additional outcrops of carbonatite, and related rocks, across an area measuring approximately 800 by 200 m. |
The most significant drill hole to date, CAP17-004 with an orientation of (163°/-55°) intersected:
– | 53 m to 75 m — Calcite Carbonatite, Fenite, Syenite, Country Rock |
– | 75 m to 152 m —Carbonatite (variable composition) |
– | 152 m to 219 m — Syenite and Fenite; EOH. |
The true thickness of these intersections is uncertain at this time.
The Company cautions, that although a diverse mineral assemblage is present throughout the core, it is too early to determine if any metals or minerals may be present in significant concentrations. Samples are currently being collected and are expected to arrive at the lab shortly.
Given the discovery of a new carbonatite complex at the CAP Property, the Company has staked an additional 15 claims totaling 7,657 hectares. The claims cover a north to northwest trending ridge which extends from CAP towards the Wicheeda REE Deposit, some 50 km to the northwest. The total Property now exceeds 10,482 hectares.
Further details will be released as they come available.
Jody Dahrouge, B.Sc, P.Geo., Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, supervised the preparation of the technical information in this news release.
Figure 1: CAP17-004 – Carbonatite
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Figure 2: CAP17-004 – Carbonatite
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Figure 3: CAP17-004 – Carbonatite
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Figure 4: CAP17-004 – Lower Syenite
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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
“Patrick Power”
Patrick Power, President
+1 (604) 689-1799
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.
Such forward-looking statements and information are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement. Specific risks included that we may not be able to finance our intended acquisition or intended exploration and we may not obtain regulatory approval for the transaction.
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Two Diamond Legends Reunite For Next Big Discovery
Two Diamond Legends Reunite For Next Big Discovery
Baystreet Staff – Thursday, July 27, 2017
We’ve been bullish on the future of diamonds for as long as we can remember. The trick is, of course, finding the right company to invest in. Open-pit diamond mines can command premium prices like nothing else in the resource sector, but they’re hard to find with only select pockets globally available. Washington Companies this month offering to pay $1.2 billion for Dominion Diamond Corp. and DeBeers re-upping its partnership with Nambia for offshore diamond dredging efforts have reinvigorated our attention to this investment space.
There is still strong diamond demand and expectations for that to continue for decades to come. There’s a good reason that Washington is willing to pay a 44{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} premium for Dominion and for DeBeers to ink a ten-year agreement with Nambia to scour its seabed for diamonds washed out to sea by the Oranje river.
It’s also more than adequate information telling us that now is the time to get into a diamond miner with strong upside. And we’ve found one in Arctic Star Exploration Corp. (TSX-V: ADD)(OTCPK: ASDZF).
A Nose for Diamonds
Believe it or not, there is a common thread between little Arctic Star and Dominion Diamonds’ 40{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} stake in the Diavik Mine that Washington Companies is paying a premium for. His name is Buddy Doyle, currently Vice President Exploration and Director at Arctic Star. Doyle previously worked at Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) for over 23 years, most recently serving as Exploration Manager / VP of Kennecott Canada Exploration, a unit of Rio Tinto, where he was in charge of diamond exploration in North America.
Doyle was a key member of the Kennecott Exploration Australia team that discovered the multi-million ounce Minifie gold deposits at Lihir in 1987-1988 and he also led the team that discovered the Diavik diamond deposits in Canada in 1994-1995. Rio still owns 60{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} of the Diavik Mine, which produced 6.6 million carats of diamonds in 2016.
If you think about multi-billion-dollar mines, it’s quite an accomplishment to be a part of one discovery. Doyle has done it twice. That’s why he is recognized across the industry as an expert in kimberlite geology – areas of igneous rock named after the 83.5-carat diamond found in the same geology in Kimberley, South Africa in 1869 – and authored or co-authored numerous industry papers on the subject. So, when Doyle says he likes what he sees for a new diamond find, it makes our ears perk up.
Now add in Roy Spencer, who just joined Arctic’s board of directors two weeks ago. Who is Roy Spencer, you may ask? He is the man who discovered the multi-billion-dollar Grib Kimberlites in Russia, as well as the Wolf Kimberlites in Finland. Late in 2016, the Russian investment group Otkritie Holding acquired the Grib mine, which produced 4.5 million carats of diamonds last year, from Lukoil for $1.45 billion.
It’s also worth noting that the nearby Lomonosova Mine of Alrosa has been producing at commercial scale since 2005. The deposit consists primarily of six kimberlite pipes, with resources estimated at over 115 million carats of diamonds.
The two diamond-bearing kimberlite gurus have collaborated previously on diamond projects in Finland and on the development of the Liqhobong Diamond Mine in Lesotho, South Africa.
Arguably two of the most accomplished diamond explorers in the world uniting to work on another project together grabs our attention for sure.
Black Wolf and White Wolf
Spencer, Doyle and the rest of the seasoned Arctic Star team believe that they could have a district-scale discovery with the Wolf kimberlites in Finland, about 24 kilometers from the Russian border. To that end, the company this month inked an agreement to acquire a 100{92d3d6fd85a76c012ea375328005e518e768e12ace6b1722b71965c2a02ea7ce} interest in a 243-hectare Exploration Permit over the Black Wolf (Masta Susi) and the White Wolf (Valkoinen Susi) diamond bearing kimberlites, which are collectively referred to as the “Wolf kimberlites” by the company for the sake of simplicity.
In the words of Spencer, “Kimberlites are likely to occur in fields – also known as clusters – which typically contain 30 or more separate kimberlites. The Wolf kimberlites are just the first discoveries in a more extensive cluster.”
Moreover, Arctic Star filed an application for an Exploration Reservation spanning some 95,700 hectares surrounding its 243 hectares, giving the company exclusive rights to acquire more permits over the next two years. To add some color to the size of the property, consider that 96,000 hectares is equal to about 370 square miles, a land mass larger than all but 14 cities in the U.S., including the likes of Dallas, San Diego, Indianapolis and New York City.
Broadly, the combined regional exploration and diamondiferous kimberlite property has been named the Timantti Project, making use of the Finnish word for “diamond.”
Timantti could be part of what is known as the Karelian Craton, a geological formation that hosts world-class deposits in Russia. Cratons are characterized as parts of the earth’s crust that have remained stable for approximately three billion years and act as the primary source of diamonds globally.
For the sake a brevity and because it gets quite technical, we’re not going to go deep into the geology of Timantti. However, a NI 43-101 report has been filed with SEDAR by Arctic Star, lending evidence of the diamond-bearing nature of the Wolf kimberlites. The discovery was made by Spencer while at European Diamonds in 2005 by drilling a low-magnitude magnetic high anomaly at the head of a prominent G10 pyrope garnet-bearing kimberlitic indicator mineral train they had traced over 30 kilometers. Eight angled diamond drill holes and trench sampling further added to a body of evidence confirming diamond resources exist on the project.
Latest Evidence of Diamonds
What we do want to point out is that yesterday Arctic Star disclosed receiving more diamond results from the White Wolf kimberlite. The company took advantage of the Finnish Geological survey’s policy of storing core samples at its facility in Loppi and the fact that the Finnish authority permitted Spencer to take another look at the prior samples.
A 48.65 kilogram split core was analyzed through caustic fusion by the Saskatchewan Research Council laboratory in Saskatoon. The results showed a total of 111 diamonds, 47 of which were greater than 0.106mm and six that were greater than 0.60mm, including one at 1.18mm.
Additional assays from earlier surface sampling by Arctic Star analyzed at the Microlithics Laboratory in Thunder Bay also showed diamonds at White Wolf, including 58 stones in an 18.9-kilogram sample and 169 stones in a 67.55-kilogram sample.
What’s Next
These microdiamonds being found is tantamount to the potential for a large kimberlite discovery. The majority of diamondiferous kimberlites around the world show an exponential relationship between the number of small diamonds and large diamonds. The next step will be to commence a drill program to collect more caustic fusion samples, and delineate the size and shape of the kimberlites. This program would commence on the completion of ground geophysical surveys designed to help plan this drill program.
In short, better define White Wolf and Black Wolf and look to collect data on new kimberlite discoveries at Timantti. In our view, corporate value will continue to build based upon the two known kimberlites alone and proof of additional clusters will lead to talk of Spencer and Doyle “doing it again” to add to the billions of dollars’ worth of diamond discoveries already in their C.V.’s.
Given the impeccable credentials and legacy of massive diamond discoveries by the Arctic Star leadership and the exploration work to date suggesting a strong diamond resource, it is a bit surprising to us that the company is still only commanding a market capitalization of less than C$12 million. We view this pullback from a 52-week high at 37.5 cents to around 20 cents as an unquestionable opportunity for us to start building our position in Arctic Star.
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Arctic Star: 111 Diamonds in 48.65kg of Kimberlite Core Sample in Finland
Arctic Star: 111 Diamonds in 48.65kg of Kimberlite Core Sample in Finland
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: July 26, 2017
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – July 26, 2017) – Arctic Star Exploration Corp. (TSXV: ADD) (FSE: 82A1) (WKN: A2DFY5) (“Arctic Star” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has received more diamond results from the White Wolf kimberlite in Finland.
The Finnish Geological survey (GTK) has a policy of storing core from exploration and the Company was fortunate to learn that much of the core from the past drilling was available at the GTK core storage facility at Loppi, north of Helsinki. Roy Spencer, Arctic Star director was given access to the core, which was reviewed, in part re-logged and then sampled. Permission to take 48.65kg of split core for further caustic fusion analysis was given, and the samples were sent to the Saskatchewan Research Council laboratory in Saskatoon. The drill core was of NQ size and was split by core splitter, and the results are as follows.
Table 1: Micro-diamond assay results for diamond drill core recently sampled by Arctic Star, White Wolf kimberlite.
Kimberlite | Sample Weight Kg | +0.106 mm |
+0.15 mm |
+0.212 mm |
+0.3 mm |
+0.425 mm |
+.60 mm |
+.85 mm |
+1.18 mm |
Total Stones |
White Wolf | 48.65 | 47 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 111 |
These results represent approximately 52.7m of core.
The results of the earlier due diligence surface sampling undertaken by Arctic Star are reported in table 2. In this case the samples were sent to the Microlithics Laboratory in Thunder Bay for caustic fusion analysis. These results are as follows.
Table 2: Micro-diamond assay results for the Arctic Star surface samples reported previously, White Wolf kimberlite.
Kimberlite | Sample Weight Kg | +0.106 mm |
+0.15 mm |
+0.212 mm |
+0.3 mm |
+0.425 mm |
+.60 mm |
Total Stones |
White Wolf | 18.9 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 58 |
Table 3: Total Micro-diamond assay results for the White Wolf kimberlite table 1 plus table 2.
Kimberlite | Sample Weight Kg | +0.106 mm |
+0.15 mm |
+0.212 mm |
+0.3 mm |
+0.425 mm |
+.60 mm |
+.85 mm |
+1.18 mm |
Total Stones |
White Wolf | 67.55 | 70 | 61 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 169 |
- Microlithics Laboratories Inc., of Thunder Bay, ON (“Microlithics”) is independent of the issuer, and is not ISO accredited. Kevin Kivi, P.Geo. has audited Microlithics to verify sample preparation and analytical methods for diamond recovery were appropriate.
- SRC of Saskatoon, SK is independent of the Issuer and is ISO accredited.
- There was a chain of custody in use for these samples, supervised by GTK.
- Diamonds results reported using CIM guidelines.
Microdiamonds can be used as a predictive guide to diamond grade by constructing graphs of size (Carats or mm) versus frequency (number of stones). The majority of diamondiferous kimberlites around the world show an exponential relationship between the number of small diamonds and large diamonds and the goal at this stage of evaluation is to gather enough caustic fusion sample to construct a smooth distribution through the sieve sizes shown in the above tables. The next step will be to commence a drill program to collect more Caustic fusion samples, and delineate the size and shape of the kimberlites. This program would commence on the completion of ground geophysical surveys designed to help plan this drill program.
About Arctic Star: Arctic Star is an experienced diamond and mineral exploration company, with diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and in the Athabasca Basin of SK. The Company has been planning and de-risking its entry to Finland over the last year, and is pleased to present what it believes is the pre-eminent new field opportunity to shareholders in the Timantti Project.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
“Patrick Power”
Patrick Power, President
+1 (604) 689-1799
Qualified Persons: The content of this news release has been read and approved by Roy Spencer, FAusIMM, a Director of the Company who is the qualified person for this news 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.
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that the Timantti Project offers high potential for numerous further diamond-bearing kimberlite discoveries; Arctic’s drilling and surveying plans and the expected outcome of those plans; that Arctic can swiftly discover more kimberlite on the property; that the Wolf kimberlites themselves may have the potential to be economic; that the transaction will receive TSX approval and will close; the statements that Mr. Spencer will be a strong addition to the ADD discovery team, that the Exploration Reservations contiguous with the acquired claim package would be able to be explored.
Such forward-looking statements and information are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement. Specific risks included that we may not be able to finance our intended acquisition or intended exploration and we may not obtain regulatory approval for the transaction.
The Wolf kimberlite assets have not been the subject of any recent resource work, much less a feasibility study and as such there is no certainty that any future resource will be defined or be able to produce a commercially marketable product. There is a significant risk that any future efforts at the project will not demonstrate any merit for work to evaluate for a defined NI 43-101 compliant resource and economic study. General risks inherent in the Project include the reliance on available data and assumptions and judgments used in the interpretation of such data, the speculative and uncertain nature of exploration and development, exploration and development costs, capital requirements and the ability to obtain financing, volatility of global and local economic climates, possible political instability, share price volatility, estimate price volatility, changes in equity markets, increases in costs, exchange rate fluctuations and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry. There can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement or information referenced herein will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Also, many of the factors are beyond our control. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. We undertake no obligation to reissue or update any forward-looking statements or information except as required by law.
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