June 14, 2022 – Vancouver, BC - Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to provide ongoing drill results from the Phase III program from P17S-NE along the P17 mineralized trend at the Bomboré Gold Project, located in Burkina Faso.
The focus of the Phase III drilling at P17S was to better define the continuity of the repeat, folded high-grade granodiorite mineralized zones.
The drill results continue to be very positive confirming the following:
- Down-plunge continuity of the mineralized zones at P17S has now been extended over an additional 100 m beyond the last set of drill results, with more results pending over the next 100 m.
- Drilling has also intercepted significant new mineralization in the footwall of the resource area with Hole BBD1132 returning 30 m of 1.73 g/t Au, which is still open both up and down plunge.
- The mineralized zones are open towards the surface and at depth over a strike of at least 300 m.
P17S Drilling Highlights:
- 20.30 m of 1.88 g/t Au from 171.00 m in hole BBD1104
- 10.65 m of 3.69 g/t Au from 190.00 m in hole BBD1108
- 45.30 m of 1.29 g/t Au from 189.00 m in hole BBD1110
- 18.00 m of 1.59 g/t Au from 134.00 m and 22.15 m of
1.34 g/t Au from 179.85 m in hole BBD1118 - 12.00 m of 2.45 g/t Au from 76.00 m in hole BBD1119
- 18.00 m of 1.74 g/t Au from 124.00 m in hole BBD1120
- 19.50 m of 3.20 g/t Au from 230.50 m in hole BBD1131
- 8.00 m of 6.32 g/t Au from 127.00 m and 30.00 m of
1.73 g/t Au from 245.00 m in hole BBD1132
Dr. Pascal Marquis, SVP of Exploration, stated, “I am extremely pleased with the ongoing drilling results at P17S, which confirm that this deposit continues to grow, not only along the known zones, but with new zones intersected outside of the current resource pit shell. Final results from this program at P17S are expected in the coming weeks. Drilling is now underway at the Siga deposits, as part of our resource conversion program, but we expect to be back drilling at P17S later this year to follow up on these very encouraging results.”
Table 1: P17 Trend Highlight Drill Results
| Hole # |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m)* |
Grade (g/t gold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBD1104 | 134.00 | 143.00 | 9.00 | 2.69 |
| and | 171.00 | 191.30 | 20.30 | 1.88 |
| incl. | 171.00 | 178.00 | 7.00 | 2.13 |
| BBD1105 | 141.00 | 146.00 | 5.00 | 2.58 |
| and | 166.00 | 178.00 | 12.00 | 1.98 |
| and | 200.00 | 209.00 | 9.00 | 2.27 |
| and | 222.00 | 226.90 | 4.90 | 2.16 |
| and | 245.40 | 251.40 | 6.00 | 2.85 |
| BBD1106 | 167.00 | 184.00 | 17.00 | 1.14 |
| and | 190.00 | 205.15 | 15.15 | 1.75 |
| incl. | 192.00 | 193.00 | 1.00 | 10.84 |
| BBD1107 | 67.00 | 84.00 | 17.00 | 1.47 |
| BBD1108 | 106.70 | 109.00 | 2.30 | 4.66 |
| incl. | 106.70 | 107.80 | 1.10 | 9.04 |
| and | 118.00 | 135.00 | 17.00 | 1.44 |
| and | 190.00 | 200.65 | 10.65 | 3.69 |
| incl. | 193.00 | 198.20 | 5.20 | 6.40 |
| BBD1109** | 198.00 | 203.00 | 5.00 | 3.63** |
| incl. | 201.00 | 203.00 | 2.00 | 6.88** |
| and | 208.00 | 215.00 | 7.00 | 2.67** |
| BBD1110** | 189.00 | 234.30 | 45.30 | 1.29** |
| incl. | 193.00 | 207.00 | 14.00 | 2.05** |
| incl. | 232.00 | 234.30 | 2.30 | 7.83** |
| BBD1116 | 17.00 | 24.50 | 7.50 | 1.61 |
| and | 48.00 | 53.00 | 5.00 | 2.79 |
| and | 58.00 | 65.80 | 7.80 | 3.27 |
| BBD1118 | 101.00 | 111.00 | 10.00 | 2.28 |
| and | 134.00 | 152.00 | 18.00 | 1.59 |
| and | 179.85 | 202.00 | 22.15 | 1.34 |
| BBD1119 | 29.00 | 32.00 | 3.00 | 3.44 |
| and | 76.00 | 88.00 | 12.00 | 2.45 |
| incl. | 82.00 | 83.00 | 1.00 | 9.66 |
| BBD1120 | 124.00 | 142.00 | 18.00 | 1.74 |
| incl. | 126.00 | 127.00 | 1.00 | 11.45 |
| BBD1122 | 195.00 | 211.00 | 16.00 | 1.43** |
| and | 224.00 | 242.00 | 18.00 | 0.89** |
| and | 280.35 | 287.20 | 6.85 | 2.86** |
| BBD1123 | 199.00 | 201.00 | 2.00 | 5.63** |
| incl. | 199.00 | 200.00 | 1.00 | 9.27** |
| BBD1131 | 230.50 | 250.00 | 19.50 | 3.20** |
| incl. | 233.20 | 239.90 | 6.70 | 6.40** |
| BBD1132 | 127.00 | 135.00 | 8.00 | 6.32** |
| incl. | 127.00 | 133.00 | 6.00 | 7.89** |
| and | 245.00 | 275.00 | 30.00 | 1.73** |
* True widths for P17S drilling are approximately 90% of drilled lengths.
** Preliminary results without leach residue assays. Final grades will typically increase by 4-6% from those stated.
Figure 1: P17 Trend Plan Map
Figure 2: P17 Trend Long Section
Figure 3: P17S Section 730280E – Pre 2022 Drill Programs
Figure 4: P17S Section 730280E – Drilling to Date
About Orezone Gold Corporation
Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE OTCQX: ORZCF) is a Canadian development company building Burkina Faso’s next gold mine at its Bomboré Gold Project.
The 2019 feasibility study highlights Bomboré as an attractive shovel-ready gold project with forecasted annual gold production of 118,000 ounces over a 13+ year mine life at an All-In Sustaining Cost of US$730/ounce with an after-tax payback period of 2.5 years at an assumed gold price of US$1,300/ounce. Bomboré is underpinned by a mineral resource base in excess of 5 million gold ounces and possesses significant expansion potential. Orezone is fully funded to bring Bomboré into production with the first gold pour scheduled for Q3-2022.
Patrick Downey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Vanessa Pickering
Manager, Investor Relations
Tel: 1 778 945 8977 / Toll Free: 1 888 673 0663
info@orezone.com / www.orezone.com
Qualified Person
Dr. Pascal Marquis, Geo., Senior VP Exploration is the Qualified Person who has approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
QA/QC
The mineralized intervals are based on a lower cut-off grade of 0.45 g/t, a minimal width of 1.5 m and up to a maximum of 3.0 m of dilution being included. The true width of the mineralization is approximately 90% of the drill length at P17S and 70% of the drilled length at P17. The half-core drilling samples were cut using a diamond saw by Orezone employees. The samples were prepared by SGS Burkina Faso s.a.r.l. (“SGS”) at their Ouagadougou facility and then split by Orezone to 1 kg using Rotary Sample Dividers (“RSDs”). A 1-kg aliquot was analyzed for leachable gold at BIGS Global Burkina s.a.r.l. (“BIGS Global”) in Ouagadougou, by bottle-roll cyanidation using a LeachWellTM catalyst. The leach residues from all samples with a leach grade greater than or equal to 0.4 g/t were prepared by BIGS Global and then split by Orezone to 50 g using RSDs. A 50-g aliquot was analyzed by fire assay at BIGS Global.
Orezone employs a rigorous Quality Control Program including a minimum of 10% standards, blanks and duplicates. The composite width and grade include the final leach residue assay results for most of the drill intercepts reported, with the details available in the tables posted on our web site.
For further information please contact Orezone at +1 (778) 945‑8977 or visit the Company’s website at www.orezone.com.
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