Beowulf Mining PLC
06 June 2007
BEOWULF MINING PLC
Press Release
Diamond Drill Results from Grundtrask Gold Project
LATEST DRILLING AT GRUNDTRASK GOLD PROSPECT, NORTHERN SWEDEN SHOWS GOLD
MINERALISATION PRESENT OVER 800 METRES OF STRIKE LENGTH AND OPEN AT BOTH ENDS
AND AT DEPTH
London: 6 June 2007
Beowulf Mining PLC (AIM:BEM), the AIM-traded mineral exploration company is
pleased to announce that analytical results have been received from the latest
diamond drilling programme on the company's 100% owned Grundtrask gold project
in the Skellefte Mining District, N. Sweden. The drill programme tested the
southern extension where higher gold grades were noted from previous drilling in
2005 by Beowulf.
During 2006 and early 2007 an additional 10 diamond drill holes were completed
on the Grundtrask project. The holes were all targeted on the structure, now
called the Southern Gold Structure, that was identified by DDH 05004.
Drilling just completed, has outlined a sigmoidal shaped mineralised zone
consisting of dense sheet-veining over a strike length of greater than 160m with
widths of up to 20 metres. Gold grades of up to 5.2m at 4.28g/t have been
returned from the Southern Gold Structure and these are summarised in the table
below.
Geological interpretation of drill core from Grundtrask has demonstrated the
existence of a mineralised corridor in which sigmoidal gold bearing structures,
of which the Southern Gold Structure is just one example, occur over a strike
length of in excess of 800m. The three sigmoidal structures that have been
interpreted to date are believed to be generated by compressional tension
domain.
The mineralised structures are characterised by intense micro-veining of quartz,
arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite in a host of silicified intermediate lavas of the
Vargfors Formation. Conspicuous molybdenite, (the major ore mineral of
molybdenum), also occurs in veins in some of the drill holes. The gold, is
believed to be carried in the chalcopyrite.
Highlights of the recent drill campaign include 5.2m at 4.28g/t Au from 5.8m and
16.9m at 1.86g/t Au from 15.5m in DDH 06002, 18m at 1.77g/t Au from 41m in DDH
06005.
Details of all drill holes are given in Table 1 below. The drill core samples
have been assayed for gold by Fire Assay techniques and additional metal
elements by ICP at the ALS/Chemex Laboratory in Vancouver. Analysis of the
samples involved analysis of blank, duplicate and random standard reference
samples.
Table 1. GRUNDTRASK GOLD DIAMOND DRILL RESULTS
Gold
Hole No From To Length (m) Grade g/t
#04001 53.00 57.62 4.62 2.80
#04002 49.70 50.70 1.00 1.17
#04003 NSI
#05001 NSI
#05003 NSI
#05004 27.85 41.80 13.95 1.94
#06001 16.60 18.50 1.90 2.11
plus 27.90 33.60 5.70 2.53
plus 61.90 62.15 0.25 8.22
#06002 5.80 11.00 5.20 4.28
plus 15.50 32.40 16.90 1.86
#06003 10.10 17.70 7.60 2.43
plus 20.90 24.40 3.50 3.79
plus 26.10 27.80 1.70 3.40
plus 31.30 37.20 5.90 2.47
#06004 65.10 65.30 0.20 4.29
plus 62.60 63.60 1.00 1.11
#06005 41.00 59.00 18.00 1.77
#06006 22.60 24.41 1.81 1.10
#06007 NSI
#06008 7.55 8.20 0.65 2.20
plus 18.00 22.00 4.00 1.01
plus 32.00 33.00 1.00 2.10
plus 79.00 85.00 6.00 1.02
#06009 34.00 35.00 1.00 1.16
plus 41.00 44.00 3.00 1.26
plus 51.10 51.46 0.36 1.30
plus 63.00 64.00 1.00 1.22
#06010 NSI
NSI = No significant intercept.
Commenting on the results Dr. Jan-Ola Larsson, Beowulf's Technical Director,
stated that 'The drilling has encountered gold bearing sulphide mineralisation
at shallow depths starting at 12 metres or less, making the deposit amenable to
open pit mining. The latest results show that this mineralised structure is now
over 800 meters long.
The mineralisation is now attracting the interest of several companies who have
expressed an interest in a joint venture arrangement. Beowulf will continue
diamond drilling in 2007 and programme scale depends on the outcome of joint
venture discussions.'
In accordance with AIM Rules, the information in this announcement has been
reviewed and signed off by Dr. Jan Ola Larsson, (Fil. Kand, PhD, DIC). Technical
Director of the Company, who has over 30 years relevant experience within the
sector.
For further information contact:-
* Dr. Robert Young, Chairman - Beowulf Mining Plc - Tel: +44 (0)1353 649 701
* Gavin Burnell, Ruegg & Co. Limited - Tel: +44 (0)207 584 3663
* Nick Bealer, King & Shaxson Capital Limited - Tel: +44 (0)207 426 5986
* Charles Dampney - City Capital Securities Ltd - Tel: +44 (0) 207 822 7107
* Gary Middleton, St Swithins PR Ltd - Tel. +44 (0)207 929 4391
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