Resource Update
Condor Resources PLC
20 December 2006
Condor Resources plc
('Condor' or 'the Company')
Maiden Resource reported for the La Calera Project, El Salvador
Condor Global Gold Resources up 32%
Further to the exploration update announced on 13th December 2006, Condor
Resources plc (AIM: CNR) reports a maiden resource calculation to JORC standards
for the La Calera Project in El Salvador that increases the Company's global
gold resources by 32%. The La Calera resource at a 0.5g/t Au bottom cut is
stated as:
Summary of Mineral Resources - La Calera Prospect
Mineral Gross Gold Gross Silver
Resources Grade Contained Grade Contained
Tonnes (g/t) Metal (oz) Tonnes (g/t) Metal (oz)
Total 1,692,000 2.07 112,604 1,692,000 1.79 97,373
Inferred
Condor's independent geological consultants, Ravensgate Pty Ltd ('Ravensgate'),
have completed modelling of the La Calera data to provide the resource statement
to current JORC standards. The Company's global resources now stand at some
467,104 ounces of gold and 18.4 million ounces of silver. Details of these
resources are tabulated below:
Global Mineral Resources - Condor Resources plc
Gross Gold Gross Silver
Prospect JORC Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(g/t) Metal (oz) (g/t) Metal (oz)
Category
Loma del Caballo Inferred 2,517,300 1.44 116,500 2,517,300 39.00
3,200,000
Divisidero Inferred 2,748,200 2.70 238,000 2,748,200 171.00 15,100,000
La Calera Inferred 1,692,000 2.07 112,604 1,692,000 1.79 97,373
TOTAL 6,957,500 2.09 467,104 6,957,500 82 18,397,373
Ravensgate's modelling of the deposit also indicates that using similar
parameters for resource calculation, a further 193,000 ounces of gold and
155,000 of silver are contained within the prospect, but do not meet the strict
criteria for JORC reporting and compliance. Condor is planning to drill the
project in the first quarter of 2007 to test the ore model, confirm the
existence of the further resource ounces present and bring those resource ounces
into JORC compliance.
Given the excellent results reported at La Calera the Company is further
encouraged that its resource objectives will be achieved during 2007 with
continued drilling of its project areas in El Salvador.
Qualified Person's Declaration
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is
based on information compiled by and reviewed by Nigel Ferguson, CEO, who is a
Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a geologist with
over 20 years of experience in the exploration and definition of precious and
base metal Mineral Resources and has sufficient experience that is relevant to
the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the
type of activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person as
defined in the March 2006 Edition of the AIM Guidance Note for Mining, Oil and
Gas Companies. He consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based
on his information in the form and context in which they appear and confirms
that this information is accurate and not false or misleading.
Ends
Enquiries:
Condor Resources Plc Mark Child, Chairman
+44 20 7408 1067
Nigel Ferguson, CEO
+61 8 9240 7227
Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited Hugh Oram
+44 20 7710 7400
Anthony Rowland
+44 20 7710 7419
Parkgreen Communications Limited Ana Ribeiro
+44 20 7851 7480
About Condor Resources Plc:
Condor Resources Plc was admitted to AIM on 31st May 2006 and raised £4.9m.
Condor is a mineral exploration company focused on El Salvador and Nicaragua.
The Company has 100% ownership of four licences and is earning 100% interest in
a fifth licence contained in three project areas in El Salvador. Condor also
has the option to earn an 80% interest in four licences contained within three
project areas in Nicaragua.
The resources estimates reported in the independent competent person's report
prepared by Ravensgate and included in the Company's Admission Document have
been updated by the results in this announcement and the Company's Inferred
Mineral Resources, as defined by the JORC standard, now stand at some 467,104oz
gold and 18.4Moz silver within three licences in El Salvador.
The Company's objective is to prove up significant gold and silver resources of
between 1 to 2 million ounces of gold and 30 to 50 million ounces of silver to
JORC reportable standards by the 31st May 2008. The Company intends to continue
to drill test targets within its Project areas. The drilling programme is
planned to be between 20,000m and 40,000m of combined reverse circulation and
diamond drilling.
Resource Calculation Notes
Resource estimates completed by Ravensgate were completed using data provided
and verified by Condor. The reported tonnages and grades are in accordance with
the guidelines and recommendations of the JORC Code (December 2004). Drill data
used at La Calera is predominantly from Diamond Drilling and to a lesser degree
Reverse Circulation Drilling. Assay determinations were carried out by BSI
Inspectorate Laboratories in Sparks, Nevada, using a Fire Assay 30gm with an
atomic absorption finish for gold and XRF for silver. Drill hole samples were
composited to uniform 1m 'down-hole' lengths. Variograms were developed and
interpreted by Ravensgate to define the observable spatial relationship of the
Au and Ag assay grades. Density has been estimated to be 2.50 tonnes/cubic
metre. A comprehensive rock mass and structural model 3-D was constructed from
available logging and mapping data and then used as basis for 3-D mineralization
shell model development. Block grades were interpolated into the 3-D block
models using the Ordinary Kriging algorithm and were 'constrained' according to
the local mineralization shell geometry, and also the understood structural
regime.
Chain of Custody
Condor enforces a strict chain of custody, with all field samples being
collected under the supervision of a qualified senior geologist. Samples are
sealed in larger bags and kept under lock and key until being delivered to BSI
Inspectorate Laboratories, Guatemala, for completion of the sample preparation
phase. Prepared samples are then forwarded by courier to BSI Laboratories in
Sparks, Nevada, USA for final assay determinations.
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