Multiple New Targets at the Euro Project
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TEM | Multiple New Targets at the Euro Project
Key Points
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Multiple new exploration targets identified for gold, base metals and iron ore
Targets identified from in house geophysical data sets
Remarkable signatures indicate possible geological connection to the ~1MOz Rothsay Mine
Advanced planning and approvals in progress for upcoming drilling
Historic drilling identified extensive mineralisation in the north results including 15m @ 2.3g/t gold
from 15m, which were never followed up due to depressed markets at the time and remain open in
all directions
News Item
Tempest Minerals Ltd (TEM) is pleased to announce that recent geological modelling based on the
Company’s internal magnetic data set has confirmed multiple new gold, base metal and iron ore targets at the
Company’s 100% Euro Project in the Yalgoo Region of Western Australia.
As part of the Company’s data and technology focussed strategy, a large regional magnetics dataset was
remodelled and has given unprecedented resolution for exploration at the Yalgoo Projects. The significant
investment in combining this with other historic geological, geochemical and other datasets in a holistic
manner has provided an opportunity which may have not been readily identified by previous operators.
Work this quarter has highlighted this value with multiple high priority exploration targets prospective for gold,
base metals and iron ore identified. The Kiev target in particular exhibits a geophysical signature similar to
that of the nearby Silverlake (ASX:SLK) Rothsay Mine.
In addition, TEM is progressing drill approvals and planning at the northern targets within the Euro Project
where numerous historic drillholes intersected thick gold mineralisation. These results include intercepts
such as 15m @ 2.3g/t gold from 15m. However, this work was done during depressed metal prices and
was never followed through. TEM believe that this zone of mineralisation has not been adequately
explained in 3 dimensions and remains open in all directions.
Euro Project
Background
The Euro Project is more than 176km2 of 100% Tempest owned
tenements which makes part of the Companies exciting exploration
portfolio in the Yalgoo region of Western Australia totalling more than
900km2 (>604km2 granted and 311 km2 of pending tenure 1.
Parts of the project were explored in the 1990’s and early 2000’s for gold
and iron ore, with drilling occurring in the North of the project area
encountering significant gold mineralisation but due to depressed metal
prices, were not considered priority at the time and not followed up.
The Euro Project is wedged between 4 current major operations: Karara
(Iron), Shine (Iron), Mt Mulgine (Gold/Tungsten) and Rothsay
(Gold/Copper) and share the same geology. Yet despite this, much of
the project remains largely unexplored.
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Geology
The Euro Project is dominated by intercalated layers of ultramafic, mafic and felsic units as part of the
southern Yalgoo Greenstone belt. There is significant potential for banded iron formations which are being
mined at neighbouring iron ore mines and also provide significant potential for gold precipitation as noted
throughout the region.
Several generations of shearing intersect the project area. One striking approximately ENE-WSW appears to
bifurcate the Mt Mulgine deposit with tungsten mineralisation to the south and gold mineralisation to the
north.
The entire project is heavily folded, with large open folds showing an axial planar orientation roughly NW-SE
with vestiges of a second phase of refolding striking N-S also evident. The former generation of fold axial
planes are host to intense shearing visible both on local and regional scales and appears relevant to hosting
both the gold discovered in the N-E of the Euro Project and potentially the Rothsay Mine itself.
Figure 1: Simplified geology map of the Euro Project
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Targets
Recent observations from magnetic data indicate that the prospectivity at the Euro Project is much greater
than previously recognised with clear stratigraphic trends linking known mineralisation to areas of little or no
exploration.
Figure 2: Euro project with total magnetic intensity (TMI)
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Calais Target
Shallow drilling (mostly (<50m) RAB holes) conducted in the late 90’s and early 2000’s by Aztec, Normandy
Gindalbie and others for basement geochemical analysis were concentrated in one small area in the central
western apex of the major fold hinge at the projects namesake ‘Euro Bore’ 2. However, a number of these
early holes intersected appreciable levels of near surface gold which were not considered a priority at the
time due to depressed metal prices.
Highlights include:
HoleID
Depth
Results
NR017
20m
17m @ 1.2g/t
NR020
20m
8m @ 0.9g/t (including 5m @ 1.3g/t)
NR018
15m
15m @ 2.3 g/t (including 7m @ 3.4g/t)
This drilling when viewed in 3 dimensions is shown to be open in all directions. When viewed in the context of
all datasets now available, the Calais target may represent a much larger overall mineralised zone.
Kiev Target
NW-SE striking structures in the centre of the project may be part of a larger fold and shear complex that has
dislocated the ‘heart shaped’ greenstone sequence - of which the Rothsay Mine and surrounding mineral
occurrences are hosted on the periphery - from another similar complex located approximately 9km to the
west.
The Kiev target is part of an interpreted demagnetised zone with a similar signature to the Rothsay deposit.
This target has not been explored previously and will be investigated as part of an imminent field campaign.
Next Steps
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Fieldwork to commence July comprising geochemical and geological surveys over other priority targets
(including Kiev)
Potential to extend drilling programs into new target areas
Preparation for drilling including approvals at the Euro project (Calais target) in advanced stages
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The Board of the Company has authorised the release of this announcement to the market.
About TEM
Tempest Minerals Ltd is an Australian based mineral exploration company with a diversified portfolio of projects in
Western Australia considered highly prospective for precious, base and energy metals.
The Company has an experienced board and management team with a history of exploration, operational and
corporate success.
Tempest leverage the team’s energy, technical and commercial acumen to execute the Company’s mission - to
maximize shareholder value through focussed, data-driven, risk-weighted exploration and development of our
assets.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Don Smith
Managing Director
Level 2, Suite 9
389 Oxford Street
Mt Hawthorn,
Western Australia
6016
www.tempestminerals.com
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Forward-looking statements
This document may contain certain forward-looking statements. Such statements are only predictions, based on
certain assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are
beyond the company’s control. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expected or
implied in any forward-looking statement.
The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation, warranty or prediction with respect to
the accuracy of the underlying assumptions or that any forward-looking statements will be or are likely to be
fulfilled. Tempest undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this document (subject to securities exchange disclosure requirements).
The information in this document does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or particular needs
of any person or organisation. Nothing contained in this document constitutes investment, legal, tax or other
advice.
Competent Person Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results and general project comments is based
on information compiled by Don Smith who is the Managing Director of Tempest Minerals Ltd. Mr Smith is a
Member of Ausimm and AIG and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation under
consideration and to the activities undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of
the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Smith
consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it
appears.
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Appendix A: References
1. TEM ASX announcement dated 23 February 2021 Messenger Project enlarged and drilling imminent
2. DMIRS WAMEX report A48951
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