HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA — Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete, announced today ahead of the 32nd BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference an update on exploration activities at the company’s 90-100%-owned Western Foreland Exploration Project.

Ivanhoe Mines’ DRC exploration team is targeting high-grade Kamoa-Kakula-style copper mineralization across its 2,407-square-kilometre Western Foreland licence package, which lies adjacent to the 400-square-kilometre Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Western Foreland licences cover the same geological setting as the neighbouring Kamoa-Kakula deposits.  

Initial exploration activities on Ivanhoe’s Western Foreland licences began in July 2017. Given the frontier nature of the topography, activities started with the construction of critical infrastructure to provide access for exploration equipment. This included the construction of all-season access roads and bridges, as well as new camp facilities. To date, Ivanhoe has completed over 105 kilometres of new and refurbished, all-season access roads, including a 90-kilometre spine road running through the centre of the licences that provides access to all its licences in the southwest region of the Western Foreland.

In parallel, Ivanhoe has undertaken airborne and ground-based geophysical surveys, targeted regional air core and diamond drilling, and revisited previously acquired geophysical and geochemical data sets. Ivanhoe's interpretative work to date has led to the definition of several promising exploration targets, including the discovery of the high-grade Makoko and Kiala copper discoveries.

The initial discovery of Makoko in 2018, situated approximately 20 kilometres west of the Kakula deposit, proved Ivanhoe's exploration model for the geologic features controlling the high-grade copper mineralization in the region. Drilling to date at Makoko has defined a flat-lying, stratiform copper deposit that is geologically similar to the Kamoa and Kakula deposits. The second area of discovery in the Western Foreland was on the Kiala licence in early 2020, which adjoins the northern boundary of the Kamoa-Kakula mining licence. Kiala is the northern extension of the Kamoa Far North zone, which is located on the Kamoa-Kakula joint venture.

Figure 1. Map of Ivanhoe Mines’ 90-100% owned Western Foreland exploration licences (in grey), adjacent to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex’s mining licences (blue). Regional copper discoveries are indicated by the red circles.

Regional drill campaigns and geophysical programs in 2022 continue to improve Western Foreland geological and basin models

During the 2022 exploration season, a total of 26,483 metres were drilled, including 4,633 metres of air core and 21,920 metres of diamond drilling.

The diamond drilling campaign was largely conducted on wide-spaced regional sections intended to improve the understanding of the geology and geometry of the underlying copper belt stratigraphy, which will be used to narrow down future targets.

Air core results, combined with the airborne gravity geophysical data, are used to define the basin limits and internal structures. Air core drilling is designed to collect samples from the underlying rocks that sit below the exotic Kalahari sands cover, which can be as much as 40 metres thick, for geochemistry and lithology identification. The air core program was shortened in 2022, as results from regional drilling lowered the prospectivity of planned target areas.   

More detailed exploration activities took place in the Lupemba, Mushiji and Makoko areas (see Figure 2).

Figure 2. Map highlighting Ivanhoe Mines’ current exploration target areas across the Western Foreland licences.

In the Lupemba area, in the southwest of the Western Foreland, a ground-gravity program was undertaken along with a large, 800-metre-spaced air core drilling grid.

In the Mushiji area, which is north of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, drilling was focused on defining the northern limit of the Roan Basin, which now appears to be restricted to the southern 15 kilometres of the permit. The 2023 exploration program will focus on the southern portion of the Mushiji area.

In the Makoko area, exploration focused on testing the six-kilometre western extension of the growth fault corridor that was previously identified by wide-spaced drill sections in 2021. The 2022 drill program consisted of step-out and in-fill drilling, totaling 8,000 metres in 41 holes.  Continuity of mineralization was proven. These results will be incorporated into the Mineral Resource estimate for Makoko, planned for mid-year.

Ivanhoe to commence expansive 2023 copper exploration campaign on the greater Western Foreland licences

Ivanhoe’s initial 2023 exploration program includes approximately 70,000 metres of combined air core and diamond drilling, as well as ground-based geophysics and soil sampling programs, and additional access road construction. Field work will commence at the start of the 2023 dry season, which typically begins in April. The initial 2023 budget is approximately US$19 million, however this may be expanded based on program results.

Exploration activities in 2023 will continue to focus on the licence-wide collection of air core samples for geochemical testing, as well as the ongoing refinement of geophysical data interpretations to further improve internal geological and basin models.

A diamond drill rig drilling hole DD227 between Makoko and Kakula West.

Mineral Resource definition drilling at Makoko is planned to further define the extent and structure of mineralization, ahead of a planned maiden Mineral Resource estimate planned for mid-year. In addition, hydrogeological and geotechnical studies, as well as further metallurgical test work will be conducted.

Ivanhoe will continue to pursue new licence applications and also explore opportunities for joint ventures across the region in areas it considers prospective.

Ivanhoe to undertake maiden Mineral Resource estimates on Makoko and Kiala, followed by Preliminary Economic Assessment

Work is underway on a Mineral Resource estimate for the Makoko and Kiala targets, incorporating drill hole data acquired during 2022. The Mineral Resource estimate is expected to be released in mid-2023.

The Mineral Resource estimate will be followed by the commencement of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the development of these mining areas, which are currently 90%-owned by Ivanhoe.

Drilling at Makoko has defined a flat-lying stratiform copper deposit, similar in setting to the Kamoa and Kakula deposits. The mineralized zone at Makoko relates to an east-southeast trending growth fault structure and has now been tested over a strike length of approximately 11 kilometres. Recent drilling up-dip of the Makoko mineralized structure has intersected a second parallel zone of shallower mineralization. Both zones of mineralization deepen along strike from west to east.

The highest grade section of the Makoko deposit occurs between 400 and 800 metres in depth and coincides with the area of 200-metre spaced drilling as shown in Figure 3. Figure 4 shows a three-kilometre section along strike where the flat-lying, copper-rich zone is between 400 and 500 metres below the surface.

The Kiala area is considered prospective as there are two key ingredients to high-grade mineralization occuring in this area. This favourable combination is also responsible for the Bonanza-style grades in the Kamoa North area of the adjacent Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex.

An air-core drill rig at the Lupemba target on Ivanhoe’s 90-100%-owned Western Foreland Exploration Project.

Figure 3. Detailed map of Makoko Deposit showing drill hole collars and drill grids.

Figure 4.Section A-A’: A strike-section along the axis of the Makoko Discovery.

Figure 5.Mineralization profiles for drill holes DMKK_DD004 (Makoko’s Discovery Hole) and DMKK_DD046 (highlighted in Figure 4).

Ivanhoe to release 2022 fourth quarter and annual financial results on Monday, March 13, 2023

Ivanhoe will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results on Monday, March 13, 2023. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on the same day.

DATE: Monday, March 13, 2023
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A recording of the call, together with supporting presentation slides, will be made available on Ivanhoe Mines’ website at www.ivanhoemines.com.

Qualified Person and Quality Control and Assurance

Disclosures of a scientific or technical nature regarding the Western Foreland Exploration Project in this news release have been reviewed and approved by Stephen Torr, who is considered, by virtue of his education, experience and professional association, a Qualified Person under the terms of National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Torr is not considered independent under National Instrument 43-101 as he is the Vice President, Geosciences, at Ivanhoe Mines. Mr. Torr has verified the technical data regarding the Western Foreland Exploration Project disclosed in this news release.

Ivanhoe Mines maintains a comprehensive chain of custody and QA-QC program on assays from its Makoko Project. The half-sawn core is processed at IME’s on-site preparation laboratory and prepared samples then are shipped by secure courier to Bureau Veritas Minerals (BVM) Laboratories in Australia, an ISO17025-accredited facility. Copper assays are determined at BVM by mixed-acid digestion with ICP finish. Industry-standard certified reference materials and blanks are inserted into the sample stream before dispatch to BVM.

About Ivanhoe Mines

Ivanhoe Mines is a Canadian mining company focused on advancing its three principal projects in Southern Africa; the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the DRC, the construction of the tier-one Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold project in South Africa; and the restart of the historic ultra-high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the DRC.

Ivanhoe Mines is also exploring for new copper discoveries across its circa 2,400km2 of 90-100% owned exploration licences in the Western Foreland, which are located adjacent to, or in close proximity to, the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the DRC.

Information contact

Follow Robert Friedland (@robert_ivanhoe) and Ivanhoe Mines (@IvanhoeMines_) on Twitter.

Investors

Vancouver:  Matthew Keevil +1.604.558.1034   

London:        Tommy Horton +44 7866 913 207

Media

Tanya Todd +1.604.331.9834

Website www.ivanhoemines.com

Cautionary statement on forward-looking information

Certain statements in this news release constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “scheduled”, “forecast”, “predict” and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

Such statements include without limitation (i) statements regarding the planned exploration programs at the Western Foreland area; (ii) statements regarding an initial independent Mineral Resource estimate for the Makoko and Kiala targets is expected to be released in mid-2023; and (iii) statements regarding the Mineral Resource estimate will be followed by the commencement of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the development of the Makoko and Kiala targets.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements.

Forward-looking statements and information involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indicators of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements or information, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the company’s MD&A, as well as the inability to obtain regulatory approvals in a timely manner; the potential for unknown or unexpected events to cause contractual conditions to not be satisfied; unexpected changes in laws, rules or regulations, or their enforcement by applicable authorities; the failure of parties to contracts with the company to perform as agreed; social or labour unrest; changes in commodity prices; and the failure of exploration programs or studies to deliver anticipated results or results that would justify and support continued exploration, studies, development or operations.

Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the company believes are reasonable assumptions, the company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this news release.

The company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the factors outlined in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in the company’s MD&A for the period ended September 30, 2022, and its Annual Information Form.

美国佛罗里达州好莱坞 — 艾芬豪矿业 (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) 执行联席董事长罗伯特·弗里兰德 (Robert Friedland) 与总裁玛娜·克洛特 (Marna Cloete) 今天在第32届BMO全球金属和矿业大会前夕公布,公司全资拥有及持有90%权益的西部前沿 (Western Foreland) 勘查项目的最新进展。

艾芬豪矿业的刚果(金)勘查团队正在刚果民主共和国 (以下简称“刚果(金)”) 毗邻卡莫阿-卡库拉 (Kamoa-Kakula) 铜矿项目约2,407平方公里的西部前沿探矿权内寻找卡莫阿-卡库拉类型的高品位铜矿化体。西部前沿探矿权具有与毗邻卡莫阿-卡库拉矿床相同的地质背景。

艾芬豪从2017年7月开始在西部前沿探矿权内开展勘查活动。鉴于勘查区地形条件复杂,须首先建设关键的基础设施,确保团队和勘查设备能够进场,包括兴建全天候道路和桥梁和新营地设施。艾芬豪迄今已新建和翻新了超过105公里的全天候道路,包括一条长达90公里、贯穿探矿权中心的主干道路,可通往西部前沿西南部的所有探矿证范围。

同时,艾芬豪还开展了航空和大地物探、空气钻和金刚石岩芯钻探,重新分析过去收集的地球物理和地球化学数据。地质解译工作确定了多个具有潜力的靶区,其中包括Makoko和Kiala高品位铜矿化的发现。

2018年首次发现的Makoko矿化带,距离卡库拉 (Kakula) 矿床以西约20公里,证实了艾芬豪的勘查模式,查明了形成该地区高品位铜矿化体的地质特性。钻探工作在Makoko圈定了一个产状平缓的近地表的层状铜矿床,与卡莫阿和卡库拉矿床相似。艾芬豪其后于2020年初在卡莫阿-卡库拉采矿证北边的Kiala勘查区开展钻探。Kiala是卡莫阿-卡库拉合资项目范围内的卡莫阿远北区的北部延伸。

图1﹕艾芬豪矿业全资拥有及持有90%权益的西部前沿探矿权 (灰色) ,毗邻卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿项目 (蓝色)。红圈显示了区域上的铜矿资源

2022年的区域钻探和物探工作成果继续更新西部前沿的地质和盆地模型

2022勘查年度共施工了26,483米钻探,其中包括4,633米空气钻和21,920米金刚石岩芯钻探。

金刚石钻探主要沿大间距的勘查线上进行,旨在进一步了解底层铜矿带地层的地质背景和空间产状,有助于日后选定靶区。

对空气钻与航空重力测量数据进行整合分析,用于研究确定盆地范围和内部结构。空气钻旨在穿过可达40米厚的Kalahari砂层以采集下伏岩石样品,用于地球化学和岩性分析。由于区域钻探结果反映出目标靶区的潜力有限,因而缩减了2022年的空气钻计划。

图 2 显示了在Lupemba、Mushiji和Makoko靶区进行的更加详细的勘查活动。

在西部前沿西南端的Lupemba勘查区开展了大地重力测量以及800米间距的空气钻钻探。

在卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿以北的Mushiji勘查区进行钻探,以界定罗安盆地的北缘,目前似乎仅限在探矿证以南15公里范围内。2023年的勘查计划将集中在Mushiji勘查区的南部范围。

2021大间距钻探工作发现的同生断层带,在Makoko勘查区,2023年的勘查工作主要集中在该断层带6 公里长的西部延伸范围内。2022年的圈边和加密钻探共完成41个钻孔,累计 8,000 米;钻探结果证实了矿化的连续性。这些勘查成果将纳入Makoko 矿产资源估算报告,预计于今年中期发布。

图2﹕艾芬豪矿业在西部前沿探矿权内的勘查区分布

 

艾芬豪将在西部前沿更广大的探矿证范围内开展详细勘查

2023年初步勘查计划包括共70,000米的空气钻和金刚石岩芯钻探、大地物探和土壤采样,以及进场道路建设。野外作业将于2023年旱季,4月左右开始。2023年的初步勘查预算约1,900万美元,视勘查结果可另行追加。

2023年的勘查活动将继续在全区开展空气钻以进行地球化学测量,以及优化物探数据的解译,进一步更新西部前沿的地质和盆地模型。

计划在Makoko勘查区开展旨在圈定矿产资源的钻探工作,在年中公布首次矿产资源估算报告前,进一步确定矿化构造和范围。此外,还将进行水文地质和岩土工程研究,以及后续的选冶试验。

艾芬豪将继续寻求获得新的探矿证,并在该区域具有潜力的范围内发掘合资机会。

一台金刚石钻机在Makoko和卡库拉西区之间施工DD227钻孔

 

Makoko和Kiala将进行首次矿产资源估算,并在Makoko圈定高品位铜矿床范围

Makoko和Kiala勘查区的矿产资源估算工作正在进行中,并纳入2022年施工的钻孔数据。矿产资源估算报告将于2023年中期发布。

矿产资源估算报告完成后,将针对相关矿区开展初步经济评价。艾芬豪目前拥有采区90%的权益。

钻探工作在Makoko近地表发现了一个产状平缓的层状铜矿床,与卡莫阿和卡库拉矿床相似。 Makoko矿化带与一条南东走向的同生断层有关,走向上超过11公里。最近在Makoko矿化构造的上向延伸部位开展钻探,打到一条与之平行的浅部矿化带。两个矿化带都沿东西走向朝深部延伸。

Makoko矿床最高品位的矿段位于地表以下400米至800米之间,与图3中200米间距的钻孔范围重叠。图4展示了沿走向的三公里长的剖面,其中平缓的富铜矿化带位于地表以下400米至500米之间。

Kiala勘查区的勘查前景乐观,具备形成高品位矿化的两大关键条件。这些有利条件的组合,对毗邻卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿的卡莫阿北区富矿带有成因关联。

在西部前沿勘查项目的 Lupemba 勘查区施工空气钻

 

图3﹕Makoko 矿床详细地质图,显示钻孔位置及网度

 

图4﹕A-A’剖面 — Makoko勘查区走向剖面

 

图5﹕DMKK_DD004及DMKK_DD046钻孔 (见图4)矿化柱状图

 

艾芬豪矿业将于2023年3月13日周一公布2022年第四季度及全年财务业绩

艾芬豪将于2023年3月13日周一公布2022年第四季度及2022年全年的财务业绩,并于同日召开投资者电话会议讨论财务业绩。

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合资格人及质量控制和保证

本新闻稿中关于西部前沿勘查项目的科学或技术性披露已经由斯蒂芬·托尔 (Stephen Torr) 审查和批准,他凭借其教育、经验和专业协会会籍被认为是NI 43-101 标准下的合资格人。由于托尔先生是芬豪矿业地球科学副总裁,因此他并不符合NI 43-101 对独立人士的界定。托尔先生已核实本新闻稿所披露关于西部前沿勘查项目的技术数据。

艾芬豪矿业对Makoko项目分析保持一项全面的监管流程,并制定质量保证和控制方案。切割一半的岩芯在IME现场的样品制备实验室加工后,制备的样品经由安全的快递公司送往位于澳大利亚的Bureau Veritas Minerals (以下简称“BVM”) 实验室,该实验室是获得ISO17025认可的机构。铜分析由 BVM 采用混合酸消解方法后,再运用等离子质谱仪分析。行业标准认证的标样和空白样在运输至 BVM 之前插入样品批次。

关于艾芬豪矿业

艾芬豪矿业是一家加拿大的矿业公司,正在推进旗下位于南部非洲的三大主要项目:位于刚果(金)的卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿项目的扩建工程、位于南非的普拉特瑞夫 (Platreef) 顶级钯-铑-铂-镍-铜-金矿的开拓工程;以及同样位于刚果(金)、久负盛名的基普什 (Kipushi) 超高品位锌-铜-锗-银矿的重建工程。

同时,艾芬豪矿业正在刚果(金)境内、毗邻卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿项目的西部前沿探矿权内寻找新的铜矿资源。西部前沿探矿权占地2,400平方公里,由艾芬豪矿业全资拥有及持有90%权益。

联系方式

请即关注罗伯特·弗里兰德 (@robert_ivanhoe) 和艾芬豪矿业(@IvanhoeMines_)的Twitter帐号。

投资者
温哥华﹕马修·基维尔 (Matthew Keevil),电话﹕+1.604.558.1034
伦敦﹕托米·霍顿 (Tommy Horton) ,电话﹕+44 7866 913 207

媒体
坦尼娅·托德 (Tanya Todd) ,电话﹕+1.604.331.9834
网址﹕www.ivanhoemines.com

前瞻性信息的警戒性声明

本新闻稿载有的某些陈述可能构成适用证券法所订议的"前瞻性陈述"或"前瞻性信息"。这些陈述及信息涉及已知和未知的风险、不确定性和其他因素,可能导致本公司的实际业绩、表现或成就、其项目或行业的业绩,与前瞻性陈述或信息所表达或暗示的任何未来业绩、表现或成就产生重大差异。这些陈述可通过文中使用"可能"、"将会"、"会"、"将要"、"打算"、"预期"、"相信"、"计划"、"预计"、"估计"、 "安排" 、"预测"、"预言"及其他类似用语,或者声明"可能"、"会"、"将会"、"可能会"或"将要"采取、发生或实现某些行动、事件或结果进行识别。

该等陈述包括但不限于﹕(i) 关于西部前沿勘查计划的陈述;(ii) 关于Makoko和Kiala靶区的初步独立矿产资源估算将于2023年中发布的陈述;以及 (ii) 关于矿产资源估算完成后,将对Makoko和Kiala靶区的开发方案进行初步经济评价的陈述。

读者请注意不应过度依赖前瞻性信息或陈述。

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基于公司截至2022年9月30日止期间的《管理层讨论与分析》和当前年度信息表中"风险因素"及其他部分所指的因素,公司的实际业绩可能与这些前瞻性陈述所预计的业绩产生重大差异。

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