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Birimian Gold extends gold mineralisation to 275m in depth at Ntiola, West Africa

Last updated: 13:00 22 Oct 2013 AEDT, First published: 12:00 22 Oct 2013 AEDT

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Birimian Gold (ASX: BGS) has received final results from recent diamond drilling at the Ntiola Prospect within it Massigui gold project in southern Mali, West Africa.

Assays of note included 12 metres at 0.59 grams per tonne gold from 178 metres, and 4 metres at 1.56 grams per tonne gold from 198 metres. Mineralisation was recorded at depths of up to 275 metres in some holes.

Drilling tested the continuation of the mineralised system at depth and along a southerly plunge; previous exploration confirmed mineralisation to 150 metres in the central portion of the prospect.

Significant zones of arsenopyrite and pyrrhotite alteration were observed in all three holes drilled; of note is an extensive alteration halo which contained gold mineralisation over a width of 74 metres, from 150 metres.
 
Birimian's recent exploration at Ntiola has defined a robust gold mineralised zone over 600 metres long and potentially amenable to open pit mining techniques.

Ntiola lies 25 kilometres from Randgold Resources (LON:RRS) Morila Mine treatment plant, presenting a near term opportunity to supplement the feed for Morila and provide early cash flow.

Whilst not high grade, the assays are significant because they extend the zone of known gold mineralisation well beyond the previous depth of 150 metres.

Additionally, preparations are well advanced for next phase exploration at the Massigui Project, expected to commence in December with a focus on the Kondji prospect and Birimian's new acquisition at Hanne.

 

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