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American Creek Resources Announces Shareholder Approval of Plan of Arrangement with Cunningham Mining and Receipt of Final Order
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - December 2, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) (the "Company" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that further to its press releases of September 6, 2024, October 2, 2024 and October 31, 2024, that the special resolution ("Special Resolution") to authorize and approve the previously announced statutory plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") involving American Creek and Cunningham Mining Ltd. (the "Purchaser") under Division 5 of Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) ("BCBCA"), whereby, among other things, the Purchaser will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of American Creek, was overwhelmingly approved at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of the Company (the "Meeting") held November 27, 2024.
At the Meeting, the Special Resolution authorizing and approving the Arrangement was approved by (i) 99.3% of the shareholders of the Company present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, and (ii) 99.28% of the minority shareholders of the Company (being those common shares of the Company beneficially owned or controlled by shareholders other than Darren Blaney, his related parties and joint actors, whose votes were required to be excluded from the minority vote in accordance with Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions) present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting. 292,984,192 shares, being approximate 65.24% of the issued and outstanding shares of American Creek, were represented at the Meeting.
At the Meeting, all other resolutions presented to the shareholders were also approved, including re-appointing Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP as auditor of the Company, setting the number of directors at four, re-electing Darren Blaney, Rob Edwards, Dennis Edwards and Tobin Wood as directors of the Company, and approving the continued use of the Company's stock option plan.
In addition, on November 29, 2024, the Company obtained the final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the Arrangement under Division 5 of Part 9 of the BCBCA.
Completion of the Arrangement remains subject to, among other things, satisfaction of all conditions precedent to closing the Arrangement. A closing date for this transaction will be determined once all conditions to the closing of the Arrangement are satisfied or waived.
About American Creek and the Treaty Creek Project
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project, a joint venture with Tudor Gold Corp. located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
American Creek holds a fully carried 20% interest in the Treaty Creek Project until a production notice is given, meaning that no exploration or development costs are incurred by American Creek until such time as a production notice has been issued. American Creek shareholders have a unique opportunity to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
The Company also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops, BC.
ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN CREEK RESOURCES LTD.
"Darren Blaney"
Darren Blaney, President & CEO
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: (403) 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) which reflect American Creek's current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe", "anticipate", "project", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may", "estimate" and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this news release include statements with respect to the completion of the Arrangement and the timing therefore. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on a number of key expectations and assumptions made by American Creek as of the date hereof, including that all conditions to the completion of the Arrangement will be satisfied or waived. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on what American Creek's management believes to be reasonable assumptions, American Creek cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such statements.
The forward-looking statements in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. Several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including those identified in American Creek's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and, in respect of the Arrangement, those factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's management information circular dated October 23, 2024, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, American Creek assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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American Creek Resources Announces Mailing of Meeting Materials and Receipt of Interim Order in Respect of Plan of Arrangement with Cunningham Mining
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 31, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) (the "Company" or "American Creek") announces that its management information circular (the "Circular") and related meeting materials were mailed today, October 31, 2024, for its annual general and special meeting (the "Meeting") of the Company's shareholders (the "Shareholders") to approve, amongst other things, a statutory plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") involving American Creek and Cunningham Mining Ltd. (the "Purchaser") under Division 5 of Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) ("BCBCA"). The Arrangement is subject to the terms and conditions of an arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") summarized in the Company's September 6, 2024 news release and more particularly described in the Circular. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, among other things, the Purchaser will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of American Creek at a price of $0.43 per share.
The Circular and related Meeting materials have been publicly filed by American Creek under its issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Prior to entering into the Arrangement Agreement, the board of directors of the Company unanimously determined that the Arrangement is fair to all securityholders of the Company (Shareholders, warrantholders and optionholders) and that the Arrangement and the entering into of the Arrangement Agreement were in the best interests of the Company. The board of directors of the Company recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the Arrangement.
The Meeting
The Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver Time) at 5th Floor, 410 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. At the Meeting, in addition to the typical general meeting items of business, Shareholders will be asked to consider, and, if deemed advisable, pass, with or without amendment, a special resolution of the Shareholders to approve the Arrangement (the "Arrangement Resolution").
The Circular, form of proxy, voting instruction form and letter of transmittal, as applicable, for the Meeting contain comprehensive information with respect to how registered and beneficial Shareholders may vote on the matters to be considered at the Meeting. As noted above, the Circular and other Meeting materials are also available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Only Shareholders of record as of the close of business on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, and their duly appointed proxyholders, are eligible to vote at the Meeting.
The deadline for completed proxies to be received by the Company's transfer agent is Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver Time).
Receipt of Interim Court Order
The Company also announces that on Monday, October 21, 2024, it obtained the interim order (the "Interim Order") providing for the calling and holding of the Meeting and other procedural matter from Supreme Court of British Columbia regarding the Arrangement.
Completion of the Arrangement remains subject to, among other things, (i) approval of the Arrangement Resolution at the Meeting, (ii) receipt of the final approval of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and (iii) other customary closing conditions set forth in the Arrangement Agreement.
About American Creek and the Treaty Creek Project
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project, a joint venture with Tudor Gold Corp. located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
American Creek holds a fully carried 20% interest in the Treaty Creek Project until a production notice is given, meaning that no exploration or development costs are incurred by American Creek until such time as a production notice has been issued. American Creek shareholders have a unique opportunity to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
The Company also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops, BC.
ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN CREEK RESOURCES LTD.
"Darren Blaney"
Darren Blaney, President & CEO
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: (403)752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) which reflect American Creek's current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe", "anticipate", "project", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may", "estimate" and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on a number of key expectations and assumptions made by American Creek as of the date hereof. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on what American Creek's management believes to be reasonable assumptions, American Creek cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such statements.
The forward-looking statements in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. Several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including those identified in American Creek's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, American Creek assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Announces Positive Metallurgical Testing Results for the Goldstorm Deposit at Treaty Creek, Located in the Heart of the Golden Triangle, Northwestern British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 25, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has given an update to ongoing metallurgical testwork on the Goldstorm gold, copper and silver deposit, located on the Treaty Creek Project situated within the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.
Highlights from the Metallurgical Testing on the Lower CS-600 Sub-Domain include:
- Flotation recoveries within the Lower CS-600 sub-domain totaled up to 88.1% copper, 63.8% gold, and 51.3% silver;
- Flotation testing confirmed that a high-grade copper concentrate with significant quantities of gold can be produced from the Lower CS-600 sub-domain, that exceed 29% copper with significant gold and silver grades of 33 g/t and 96 g/t, respectively;
The flotation program uses a typical copper flowsheet to produce the saleable copper concentrate mentioned above. Further flotation testwork is ongoing to produce a separate pyrite concentrate containing gold and silver. The positive results from flotation, in conjunction with previous oxidative leaching methods (such as Pressure Oxidation or Albion), continue to support the previously reported gold recoveries of 90% for the Lower CS-600 domain. The testing program was designed and executed with sufficient rigor to support a future Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Commenting on the results, Ken Konkin, President & CEO of Tudor Gold, stated, "We are very pleased with the results obtained from the locked-cycle flotation tests from this phase of metallurgical testing on material from the lower portion of the CS-600 Domain (CS-600L). We estimate more than 50% of the CS-600 Domain is located within the lower portion (the CS-600L sub-domain). Through a simple rougher-cleaner flotation process we were able to produce an exceptionally clean, high-grade concentrate with excellent metal recoveries, with over 88% for copper and approximately 64% for gold. The CS-600L sub-domain is located in the same area which hosts the newly discovered Supercell-1 (SC-1) high-grade gold complex. Our engineering team has recommended initial metallurgical tests to be conducted on material collected from the SC-1 drill hole intercepts. The SC-1 composite sample will be shipped to SGS Labs for metallurgical tests.
Our concept is to focus on the high-grade SC-1 to study the possibility of extracting as much high-grade gold as possible while potentially building out the infrastructure to access the CS-600L area. The plan is to utilize the same workings from the Supercell complex to access the CS-600 domain. These latest results from the CS-600L Domain significantly de-risk the Goldstorm project with respect to metallurgical characteristics of the copper-gold mineralization and will be utilized in a future Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Additionally, two gold-dominant domains, 300H and DS5, have demonstrated high gold recoveries from previous oxidation/cyanidation tests, with results exceeding 94% gold recovery for the Albion process and in excess of 98% gold recovery for pressure oxidation tests. We were very pleased to observe that no deleterious compounds were formed from any of the types of oxidation-leach tests completed, which will allow our technical team to conduct trade-off studies for recovery vs costs for each process. Given the favorable metallurgical test results obtained from this gravity/flotation system for the CS-600L sub-domain, testing and potentially expanding the SC-1 high-grade gold complex will be our primary focus moving forward. Additional tests are also recommended to examine the northernmost part of CS-600 (CS-600N) which has never been tested previously and continued tests on the upper CS-600 (CS-600U). However, the lower portion of CS-600 has enough volume to mine and process 40,000 tpd over 17 years producing a highly desirable copper concentrate with good gold and silver credits. The goal for the Treaty Creek Deposit is to be able to produce at least 500,000 AuEQ ounces per year. Our mineral process engineers can determine the optimal size and type of mineral processing to be considered for advancing the project that will part of the PEA with a series of trade-off studies examining the most economical path forward for the Treaty Creek Project."
GOLDSTORM DEPOSIT - Viewing Southwest (220°/-10°)
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Metallurgical Test Work and Results:
Recent metallurgical testing carried out at Blue Coast Research, under the supervision of Tad Crowie, P. Eng. of JDS Energy & Mining Inc. demonstrated that a high-grade copper concentrate could be produced from the Lower CS-600 sub-domain. The locked cycle test achieved recoveries of 88.1% copper, 63.8% gold, and 51.3% silver into a concentrate with grade exceeding 29% copper and 30 g/t Au for the Lower CS-600. A locked cycle test is considered an important step in developing a mineral processing flowsheet which incorporates flotation, as it demonstrates the effects that re-cycle streams will have on the overall process. The tests were completed on samples that are consistent with those used for the previous metallurgical testing and had gold and copper feed grades of 0.91 g/t Au and 0.59% Cu, which are consistent with the grades in the Lower CS-600 sub-domain.
The current flotation flowsheet follows a typical copper flotation circuit configuration, with standard copper flotation reagents, as seen in Figure 2. The primary grind in the current testwork has been reduced from a P80 of 120 µm used in the previous testwork program to a P80 of 75 µm allowing for a higher overall recovery of copper than has been previously achieved. The gold recoveries have achieved similar results to previous flotation testwork.
Locked Cycle Test Flowsheet:
Figure 2 - Source: Blue Coast Research (2024)
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A rougher concentrate regrind target of P80 of 30 µm allowed the production of a high-grade copper concentrate, exceeding 29% copper with significant gold and silver grades of 33 g/t Au and 96 g/t Ag for CS-600L.
The locked cycle test results for the combined products of last 3 cycles of the test (cycles 4, 5, and 6) can be found in the table below. The locked cycle test achieved stability after the first 2 cycles, which demonstrates that the flowsheet is stable, as well as validating the test results.
Highlights of the 2024 Locked Cycle testing on the Lower CS-600 Sub-Domain:
Product | Weight | Assays | Distribution | |||||||
grams | % | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | Cu (%) | S (%) | Au % | Ag % | Cu % | S % | |
Cleaner 3 Conc | 105.0 | 1.8 | 33.16 | 96.7 | 29.59 | 33.2 | 63.8 | 51.3 | 88.1 | 21.6 |
Cleaner 1 Tail | 358.0 | 6.0 | 1.12 | 9.20 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 16.7 | 7.0 | 10.9 |
Rougher Tail | 5532.7 | 92.3 | 0.28 | 1.14 | 0.03 | 1.97 | 28.8 | 32.0 | 4.9 | 67.5 |
Calculated Head | 5995.7 | 100.0 | 0.91 | 3.30 | 0.59 | 2.69 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Table 1 - Source: Blue Coast Research (2024)
The high copper concentrate grade, along with high levels of gold and silver, achieved in this test suggests that there are opportunities to pull the circuit harder to increase overall metal recovery.
QA/QP
The metallurgical program was carried out by Blue Coast Research of Nanaimo, B.C., selected to conduct further mineralogical assessment of the Goldstorm sample material. The metallurgical and mineralogical work was conducted under the supervision of Tad Crowie, P. Eng of JDS Energy & Mining Inc., a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Crowie has reviewed this news release and agreed to its contents.
Ken Konkin, P.Geo, President and CEO, Tudor Gold, is the Qualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, responsible for the Project. Mr. Konkin has reviewed, verified, and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
Standard QA/QC sampling procedures are maintained by SGS and Blue Coast to ensure accurate and representative testing.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (21.66 Moz gold grading 0.92 g/t, 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) copper grading 0.18%, 128.73 Moz silver grading 5.48 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (4.88 Moz gold grading 1.01 g/t, 503.2 Mlb copper grading 0.15%, 28.97 Moz silver grading 6.02 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of nested pulses of diorite intrusive stocks and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz AuEQ grading 1.22 g/t AuEQ (9.99 Moz gold grading 0.78 g/t, 2.73 Blbs copper grading 0.31%, 73.47 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.20 g/t AuEQ (1.87 Moz gold grading 0.79 g/t, 475.6 Mlb copper grading 0.29%, 13.4 Moz silver grading 5.63 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the Deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Discovers a Fourth High-Grade Gold Target, Supercell-1D (SC-1D) at Treaty Creek, Golden Triangle of British Columbia; Intersects 10.92 g/t Gold Equivalent (AuEQ) over 3.00 Meters Within Supercell-1C (SC-1C) and 5.70 g/t AuEQ over 3.00 Meters Within SC-1D
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 9, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF)("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has produced the results from the final three drill-holes completed from the 2024 exploration drilling program (the "Program") that totaled 10,530 meters (m) at the flagship Treaty Creek Project, located in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Northwestern British Columbia.
The Supercell-One Zone (SC-1) was identified earlier this year to represent a significant potential economic target that is within, and peripheral to, the CS-600 Domain (see press releases dated February 2nd, August 14th, and September 11th, 2024). The discovery of a fourth sub-parallel gold bearing breccia system (SC-1D) continues the expansion of the Supercell-One system. Drillhole GS-24-187 intersected 10.92 g/t AuEQ over 3.00 m within SC-1C and 5.70 g/t AuEQ over 3.00 m within a newly discovered SC-1D zone, both occurring within a strongly mineralized envelope that returned 1.43 g/t AuEQ over 99.00 m. The gold-rich SC-1 system occurs within an area measuring up to 800 m in length by 400 m in depth. All four stacked, sub-parallel structures remain open in all directions and to depth.
Drilling Highlights:
Hole GS-24-185 intersected a 150 m eastward step-out of the CS-600 Domain and the new SC-1D zone.
CS-600: 1.01 g/t AuEQ over 200.50 m (0.92 g/t Au, 2.69 g/t Ag, 0.05% Cu)
Including: 2.18 g/t AuEQ over 21.00 m (1.95 g/t Au, 2.92 g/t Ag, 0.17% Cu)
SC-1D: 9.60 g/t AuEQ over 13.50 m (9.58 g/t Au, 0.44 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu) - previously reported September 11th, 2024
Hole GS-24-186 intersected an 85 m northward step-out of the SC-1A zone.
- SC-1A: 10.40 g/t AuEQ over 1.50 m (9.78 g/t Au, 22.46 g/t Ag, 0.02% Cu)
Hole GS-24-187 intersected a 200 m northeastward step-out of the SC-1C zone, a 130 m northward step-out of the SC-1D zone and a 120 m northward step-out of the CS-600 Domain.
SC-1C: 10.92 g/t AuEQ over 3.00 m (10.89 g/t Au, 0.97 g/t Ag, 0.02% Cu)
SC-1D: 5.70 g/t AuEQ over 3.00 m (5.65 g/t Au, 0.95 g/t Ag, 0.03% Cu)
CS-600: 1.22 g/t AuEQ over 115.50 m (0.75 g/t Au, 2.22 g/t Ag, 0.36% Cu)
Including: 1.68g/t AuEQ over 10.50 m (0.13 g/t Au, 4.76 g/t Ag, 1.22% Cu)
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Ken Konkin, Tudor Gold President and CEO, comments: "We are extremely pleased to announce the continued discovery of multiple sub-parallel, stacked, micro-breccia systems within the Supercell Complex. The consistent high-grade gold intercepts were discovered from the wide-spaced step-out drilling targeting the open-ended CS-600 domain in the northern and eastern areas of the Goldstorm Deposit. Crews were pleasantly surprized to observe consistent gold mineralization within the series of late-stage gold-dominant quartz-pyrite micro-breccia structures. We also reviewed and re-interpreted an earlier intercept from hole GS-24-185 that was initially thought to have been an off-set to Supercell-1C (SC-1C) but subsequent drilling confirmed that this 13.5 m intercept of 9.60 g/t AuEq belongs to Supercell-1D which lies directly below SC-1C as it appears to be an individual splay emanating from SC-1C as a new sub-parallel Supercell-1D (SC-1D). This newly discovered SC-1D was also intersected by drill hole GS-24-187 and yielded 3.0 m of 5.7 g/t AuEq.
Additionally, an 85 m northward step-out with hole GS-24-186 intersected 10.40 g/t AuEq over 1.5 m, within the SC-1A breccia zone, the uppermost micro-breccia system discovered to-date. Our wide-spaced step-out drilling was equally successful in expanding the CS-600 domain well outside the known area of the Goldstorm Deposit towards the northeast. Significant gold, copper and silver mineralization was encountered with the 150 m eastward step-out hole GS-24-185 (1.01 g/t AuEq over 200.5 m) and the 120 m northern step-out hole GS-24-187 that intersected 1.22 g/t AuEq over 115.5 m. Although the Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and at depth, our priority focus is on the Supercell Complex.
This system holds great potential for enhancing the economic advantage of the Treaty Creek Project. The Goldstorm Deposit now contains a high-grade component that can be traced for over 800 m along a northern axis with a moderate westward dipping axis that measures over 400m. Our goal is to expand the limits of the four newly discovered Supercell structures to maximize the economic potential of these gold-dominant breccia systems as a possible starter mine, and to gain access to the CS-600 domain by utilizing the same infrastructure required to potentially mine the Supercell material. It is unknown if we will ever reach the limits of the Goldstorm Deposit as our technical team will concentrate all efforts on the high-grade portions of the Deposit. We plan to review other gold-dominant sub-domains such as R-66 and 300N that appear to have similar structural controls, and are composed of similar quartz-pyrite micro-breccia veinlets, to hopefully add to the growing high-grade gold story of the Goldstorm Deposit at Treaty Creek, within the heart of the Golden Triangle."
Drilling Discussion
Section A
- GS-24-185: This hole was drilled to step out 140 m from previously drilled SC-1C mineralization, as well as infilling CS-600 mineralization at depth. The hole intersected 13.50 m grading 9.60 g/t AuEQ (9.58 g/t Au, 0.44 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu)* which is now interpreted as occurring within a fourth zone (SC-1D) of the network of subparallel brecciated Supercell-One complex of structures. This hole also intersected 200.50 m grading 1.01 g/t AuEQ (0.92 g/t Au, 2.69 g/t Ag, 0.05% Cu) of the CS-600 Domain representing a 150 m step-out towards the east.
*Previously reported (September 11th, 2024)
- GS-24-186: This hole was drilled to intersect SC-1 structures and CS-600 mineralization to the north. An intercept of 10.40 g/t AuEQ over 1.50 m (9.78 g/t Au, 22.46 g/t Ag, 0.02% Cu) represents an 85 m northward step-out of the SC-1A zone. Additionally, the CS-600 domain was intersected over 45.00 m grading 1.21 g/t AuEQ (0.86 g/t Au, 2.16 g/t Ag, 0.26% Cu).
- GS-24-187: This 150 m - 200 m northeastward step-out hole tested the extents of multiple SC-1 zones as well as the CS-600 Domain. The hole intersected a wide envelope of Au rich mineralization surrounding intercepts of SC-1C and SC-1D zones, totaling 99.00 m grading 1.43 g/t AuEQ (1.36 g/t Au, 2.21 g/t Ag, 0.04% Cu), which included 10.92 g/t AuEQ over 3.00 m (10.89 g/t Au, 0.97 g/t Ag, 0.02% Cu) within the SC-1C zone, and 5.70 g/t AuEQ over 3.00 m (5.65 g/t Au, 0.95 g/t Ag, 0.03% Cu) within the SC-1D zone. A further intercept of CS-600: 1.22 g/t AuEQ over 115.50 m (0.75 g/t Au, 2.22 g/t Ag, 0.36% Cu) expanded the CS-600 domain over 120 m to the north.
Table 1: Drilling Results for Goldstorm Deposit in Press Release October 8, 2024
Section | Hole | Zone | From | To | Interval | Au | Ag | Cu | AuEQ |
(m) | (m) | (m) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (%) | (g/t) | |||
B | GS-24-185 | CS-600 | 1094.00 | 1294.5 | 200.50 | 0.92 | 2.69 | 0.05 | 1.01 |
Inc. | 1105.50 | 1126.50 | 21.00 | 1.95 | 2.92 | 0.17 | 2.18 | ||
GS-24-186 | SC-1A | 787.50 | 789.00 | 1.50 | 9.78 | 22.46 | 0.02 | 10.40 | |
CS-600 | 1261.50 | 1306.50 | 45.00 | 0.86 | 2.16 | 0.26 | 1.21 | ||
Inc. | 1265.00 | 1288.20 | 23.20 | 1.11 | 2.97 | 0.47 | 1.73 | ||
A | GS-24-187 | SC-1C | 919.50 | 922.50 | 3.00 | 10.89 | 0.97 | 0.02 | 10.92 |
SC-1D | 975.00 | 978.00 | 3.00 | 5.65 | 0.95 | 0.03 | 5.70 | ||
SC-1 | 919.50 | 1018.50 | 99.00 | 1.36 | 2.21 | 0.04 | 1.43 | ||
CS-600 | 1074.00 | 1189.50 | 115.50 | 0.75 | 2.22 | 0.36 | 1.22 | ||
Inc. | 1098.00 | 1108.50 | 10.50 | 0.13 | 4.76 | 1.22 | 1.68 | ||
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Table 2: Drill data for holes in Press Release October 8, 2024
Section | Hole ID | UTM E NAD 83 | UTM N NAD 83 | Elevation (m) | Azi (ᵒ) | Dip (ᵒ) | Depth (m) |
B | GS-24-185 | 429306 | 6274219 | 1373 | 240 | -76 | 1350 |
A | GS-24-186 | 428982 | 6274265 | 1462 | 265 | -82 | 1566 |
B | GS-24-187 | 429306 | 6274219 | 1373 | 265 | -83 | 1440 |
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is Tudor Gold's President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.
QA/QC
Diamond drill core samples were prepared at MSA Labs' Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at MSA Labs' Geochemical Laboratory in Langley, BC. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks, certified standards and duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample stream by Tudor Gold personnel. MSA Laboratories' quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. MSA Labs is independent of Tudor Gold.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (21.66 Moz gold grading 0.92 g/t, 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) copper grading 0.18%, 128.73 Moz silver grading 5.48 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (4.88 Moz gold grading 1.01 g/t, 503.2 Mlb copper grading 0.15%, 28.97 Moz silver grading 6.02 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of nested pulses of diorite intrusive stocks and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz AuEQ grading 1.22 g/t AuEQ (9.99 Moz gold grading 0.78 g/t, 2.73 Blbs copper grading 0.31%, 73.47 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.20 g/t AuEQ (1.87 Moz gold grading 0.79 g/t, 475.6 Mlb copper grading 0.29%, 13.4 Moz silver grading 5.63 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the Deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/226072
American Creek Resources Receives Signing Fee Payment from Cunningham Mining
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 2, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) (the "Company" or "American Creek") announces that it has received the $300,000 cash signing fee payment from Cunningham Mining Ltd. ("CML"), as required by the definitive arrangement agreement dated September 5, 2024 between the Company and CML, the details of which are set out in the Company's news release of September 6, 2024.
The parties are currently working on documentation for the Company's upcoming annual general and special meeting at which, amongst other things, shareholders will be asked to approve the statutory plan of arrangement with CML. The Company will provide further details regarding the meeting once they are finalized.
Darren Blaney, CEO of American Creek, stated: "We are pleased that this transaction is moving along in a timely manner. After fielding some questions on the matter, we also want to take this opportunity to clarify that the previous voting agreement Mr. Sprott had with the Company expired July 31, 2024, therefore, he was under no legal obligation to support this proposed arrangement with Cunningham. As previously stated, we are pleased to have Eric Sprott's full support and endorsement of this transaction."
About American Creek and the Treaty Creek Project
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project, a joint venture with Tudor Gold Corp. located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
American Creek holds a fully carried 20% interest in the Treaty Creek Project until a production notice is given, meaning that no exploration or development costs are incurred by American Creek until such time as a production notice has been issued. American Creek shareholders have a unique opportunity to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
The Company also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops, BC.
ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN CREEK RESOURCES LTD.
"Darren Blaney"
Darren Blaney, President & CEO
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: (403)752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) which reflect American Creek's current expectations regarding future events. Forward-Looking statements are identified by words such as "believe", "anticipate", "project", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may", "estimate" and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on a number of key expectations and assumptions made by American Creek as of the date hereof. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on what American Creek's management believes to be reasonable assumptions, American Creek cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such statements.
The forward-looking statements in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. Several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including those identified in American Creek's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, American Creek assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/225345
American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Expands High-grade Gold Target; Intersects 9.60 G/t Gold Equivalent (AuEQ) over 13.5 Meters Within Supercell - 1C (SC-1C) in a 140m Step-Out Drill Hole at Treaty Creek, Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has produced the results from the fifth hole completed from the 2024 exploration drilling program (the "Program") at the flagship property, Treaty Creek, located in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Northwestern British Columbia. The 2024 Program has recently been safely completed, totaling 10,530 meters (m) with all crews and drilling equipment demobilized from site.
The Supercell-One Zone (SC-1) was identified earlier this year to represent a significant potential economic target that is within, and peripheral to, the CS-600 Domain (see press releases dated February 2 and May 10). The Supercell-One system has greatly expanded with the discovery of two additional sub-parallel (SC-1A and SC-1B) hydrothermal gold-bearing quartz micro-breccia systems above the original SC-1, now labeled as SC-1C. This reported intercept of high-grade gold mineralization within drill hole GS-24-185 expands the size of SC-1C greatly by stepping out from previous drilling intercepts by 255 m up-dip and 140 m along strike. The gold-rich SC-1 system occurs within an area measuring up to 800 m in length by 400 m in depth. All three sub-parallel structures remain open in all directions and to depth. Assays remain pending on an additional intercept of CS-600 Domain in the lower section of GS-24-185.
SC-1C Drilling Highlights (2024):
Hole GS-24-185 intersected a high-grade interval of the Supercell-One System
- SC-1C; 9.60 g/t AuEQ over 13.50 m (9.58 g/t Au, 0.44 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu)
Click the following links to view a plan map and cross sections for hole GS-24-185.
Ken Konkin, Tudor Gold President and CEO, comments: "We are very pleased with this newest high-grade result in the planned 140 m northerly step-out from GS-24-184, which intersected 8.09 g/t AuEQ over 6.15 m and a 250 m easterly step-out from GS-24-181, which intersected 5.31g/t AuEQ over 6.00 m (results from news release August 14, 2024). As we continue to expand these systems of high-grade structures farther to the northeast, the gold grades, and the size of the system, are increasing. We are now focusing efforts on examining previous drill intercepts that carry similar high-grade gold values to determine how far the Supercells may have pierced the nucleus of the Goldstorm Domains. Our goal is to define the 'vascular system' of the Supercells as they may be entwined within the heart of the CS-600 Domain, and to continue to trace the extent of these systems in all directions. Although drilling has been completed for this season, results from the final three holes are pending. We believe that the discovery of numerous high-grade gold-bearing structures confirms the presence of a large hydrothermal gold-dominant, late-stage, over-printed system that will give the project a major economic advantage."
Drilling Discussion
Section B
- GS-24-185: This hole was drilled to step out 140 m from previously drilled SC-1C mineralization, as well as infilling CS-600 mineralization at depth. The hole intersected 13.50 m grading 9.60 g/t AuEQ (9.58 g/t Au, 0.44 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu) as part of the network of subparallel brecciated Supercell-One complex of structures. This hole also intersected mineralization typical of the CS-600 domain, and assays that remain pending for this intercept will be released in the near future.
Table 1: Drilling Results for Goldstorm Deposit in Press Release September 10, 2024
Section | Hole | Zone | From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval (m) |
Au (g/t) |
Ag (g/t) |
Cu (%) |
AuEQ (g/t) |
B | GS-24-185 | SC-1C | 880.50 | 894.00 | 13.50 | 9.58 | 0.44 | 0.01 | 9.60 |
Inc. | 880.50 | 882.00 | 1.50 | 19.60 | 0.54 | 0.01 | 19.62 | ||
Inc. | 882.00 | 883.50 | 1.50 | 6.36 | 0.36 | 0.01 | 6.38 | ||
Inc. | 883.50 | 885.00 | 1.50 | 11.40 | 0.34 | 0.01 | 11.42 | ||
Inc. | 885.00 | 886.50 | 1.50 | 11.60 | 0.32 | 0.01 | 11.61 | ||
Inc. | 886.50 | 888.00 | 1.50 | 7.46 | 0.41 | 0.01 | 7.48 | ||
Inc. | 888.00 | 889.50 | 1.50 | 1.67 | 0.20 | 0.01 | 1.68 | ||
Inc. | 889.50 | 891.00 | 1.50 | 9.23 | 0.65 | 0.01 | 9.25 | ||
Inc. | 891.00 | 892.50 | 1.50 | 12.10 | 0.57 | 0.01 | 12.12 | ||
Inc. | 892.50 | 894.00 | 1.50 | 6.82 | 0.55 | 0.01 | 6.84 |
- All assay values are uncut and intervals reflect drilled intercept lengths.
- HQ and NQ2 diameter core samples were sawn in half and typically sampled at standard 1.5 m intervals.
- The following metal prices were used to calculate the Au Eq metal content: Gold $1850/oz, Ag: $21/oz, Cu: $3.75/lb. Calculations used the formula AuEQ = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0100901) + (Cu ppm*0.0001236). All metals are reported in USD and calculations consider recoveries of 90 % for gold, 80 % for copper, and 80 % for silver.
- True widths have not been determined as the mineralized body remains open in all directions. Further drilling is required to determine the mineralized body orientation and true widths.
Table 2: Drill data for holes in Press Release September 10, 2024
Section | Hole ID | UTM E NAD 83 | UTM N NAD 83 | Elevation (m) | Azi (ᵒ) | Dip (ᵒ) | Depth (m) |
B | GS-24-185 | 429306 | 6274219 | 1373 | 240 | -76 | 1350.00 |
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is Tudor Gold's President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.
QA/QC
Diamond drill core samples were prepared at MSA Labs' Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at MSA Labs' Geochemical Laboratory in Langley, BC. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks, certified standards and duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample stream by Tudor Gold personnel. MSA Laboratories' quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. MSA Labs is independent of Tudor Gold.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (21.66 Moz gold grading 0.92 g/t, 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) copper grading 0.18%, 128.73 Moz silver grading 5.48 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (4.88 Moz gold grading 1.01 g/t, 503.2 Mlb copper grading 0.15%, 28.97 Moz silver grading 6.02 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of nested pulses of diorite intrusive stocks and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz AuEQ grading 1.22 g/t AuEQ (9.99 Moz gold grading 0.78 g/t, 2.73 Blbs copper grading 0.31%, 73.47 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.20 g/t AuEQ (1.87 Moz gold grading 0.79 g/t, 475.6 Mlb copper grading 0.29%, 13.4 Moz silver grading 5.63 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the Deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Expands High-grade Gold Target; Intersects 9.60 G/t Gold Equivalent (AuEQ) over 13.5 Meters Within Supercell - 1C (SC-1C) in a 140m Step-Out Drill Hole at Treaty Creek, Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has produced the results from the fifth hole completed from the 2024 exploration drilling program (the "Program") at the flagship property, Treaty Creek, located in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Northwestern British Columbia. The 2024 Program has recently been safely completed, totaling 10,530 meters (m) with all crews and drilling equipment demobilized from site.
The Supercell-One Zone (SC-1) was identified earlier this year to represent a significant potential economic target that is within, and peripheral to, the CS-600 Domain (see press releases dated February 2 and May 10). The Supercell-One system has greatly expanded with the discovery of two additional sub-parallel (SC-1A and SC-1B) hydrothermal gold-bearing quartz micro-breccia systems above the original SC-1, now labeled as SC-1C. This reported intercept of high-grade gold mineralization within drill hole GS-24-185 expands the size of SC-1C greatly by stepping out from previous drilling intercepts by 255 m up-dip and 140 m along strike. The gold-rich SC-1 system occurs within an area measuring up to 800 m in length by 400 m in depth. All three sub-parallel structures remain open in all directions and to depth. Assays remain pending on an additional intercept of CS-600 Domain in the lower section of GS-24-185.
SC-1C Drilling Highlights (2024):
Hole GS-24-185 intersected a high-grade interval of the Supercell-One System
- SC-1C; 9.60 g/t AuEQ over 13.50 m (9.58 g/t Au, 0.44 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu)
Click the following links to view a plan map and cross sections for hole GS-24-185.
Ken Konkin, Tudor Gold President and CEO, comments: "We are very pleased with this newest high-grade result in the planned 140 m northerly step-out from GS-24-184, which intersected 8.09 g/t AuEQ over 6.15 m and a 250 m easterly step-out from GS-24-181, which intersected 5.31g/t AuEQ over 6.00 m (results from news release August 14, 2024). As we continue to expand these systems of high-grade structures farther to the northeast, the gold grades, and the size of the system, are increasing. We are now focusing efforts on examining previous drill intercepts that carry similar high-grade gold values to determine how far the Supercells may have pierced the nucleus of the Goldstorm Domains. Our goal is to define the 'vascular system' of the Supercells as they may be entwined within the heart of the CS-600 Domain, and to continue to trace the extent of these systems in all directions. Although drilling has been completed for this season, results from the final three holes are pending. We believe that the discovery of numerous high-grade gold-bearing structures confirms the presence of a large hydrothermal gold-dominant, late-stage, over-printed system that will give the project a major economic advantage."
Drilling Discussion
Section B
- GS-24-185: This hole was drilled to step out 140 m from previously drilled SC-1C mineralization, as well as infilling CS-600 mineralization at depth. The hole intersected 13.50 m grading 9.60 g/t AuEQ (9.58 g/t Au, 0.44 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu) as part of the network of subparallel brecciated Supercell-One complex of structures. This hole also intersected mineralization typical of the CS-600 domain, and assays that remain pending for this intercept will be released in the near future.
Table 1: Drilling Results for Goldstorm Deposit in Press Release September 10, 2024
Section | Hole | Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | Cu (%) | AuEQ (g/t) |
B | GS-24-185 | SC-1C | 880.50 | 894.00 | 13.50 | 9.58 | 0.44 | 0.01 | 9.60 |
Inc. | 880.50 | 882.00 | 1.50 | 19.60 | 0.54 | 0.01 | 19.62 | ||
Inc. | 882.00 | 883.50 | 1.50 | 6.36 | 0.36 | 0.01 | 6.38 | ||
Inc. | 883.50 | 885.00 | 1.50 | 11.40 | 0.34 | 0.01 | 11.42 | ||
Inc. | 885.00 | 886.50 | 1.50 | 11.60 | 0.32 | 0.01 | 11.61 | ||
Inc. | 886.50 | 888.00 | 1.50 | 7.46 | 0.41 | 0.01 | 7.48 | ||
Inc. | 888.00 | 889.50 | 1.50 | 1.67 | 0.20 | 0.01 | 1.68 | ||
Inc. | 889.50 | 891.00 | 1.50 | 9.23 | 0.65 | 0.01 | 9.25 | ||
Inc. | 891.00 | 892.50 | 1.50 | 12.10 | 0.57 | 0.01 | 12.12 | ||
Inc. | 892.50 | 894.00 | 1.50 | 6.82 | 0.55 | 0.01 | 6.84 |
- All assay values are uncut and intervals reflect drilled intercept lengths.
- HQ and NQ2 diameter core samples were sawn in half and typically sampled at standard 1.5 m intervals.
- The following metal prices were used to calculate the Au Eq metal content: Gold $1850/oz, Ag: $21/oz, Cu: $3.75/lb. Calculations used the formula AuEQ = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0100901) + (Cu ppm*0.0001236). All metals are reported in USD and calculations consider recoveries of 90 % for gold, 80 % for copper, and 80 % for silver.
- True widths have not been determined as the mineralized body remains open in all directions. Further drilling is required to determine the mineralized body orientation and true widths.
Table 2: Drill data for holes in Press Release September 10, 2024
Section | Hole ID | UTM E NAD 83 | UTM N NAD 83 | Elevation (m) | Azi (ᵒ) | Dip (ᵒ) | Depth (m) |
B | GS-24-185 | 429306 | 6274219 | 1373 | 240 | -76 | 1350.00 |
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is Tudor Gold's President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.
QA/QC
Diamond drill core samples were prepared at MSA Labs' Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at MSA Labs' Geochemical Laboratory in Langley, BC. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks, certified standards and duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample stream by Tudor Gold personnel. MSA Laboratories' quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. MSA Labs is independent of Tudor Gold.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (21.66 Moz gold grading 0.92 g/t, 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) copper grading 0.18%, 128.73 Moz silver grading 5.48 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (4.88 Moz gold grading 1.01 g/t, 503.2 Mlb copper grading 0.15%, 28.97 Moz silver grading 6.02 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of nested pulses of diorite intrusive stocks and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz AuEQ grading 1.22 g/t AuEQ (9.99 Moz gold grading 0.78 g/t, 2.73 Blbs copper grading 0.31%, 73.47 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.20 g/t AuEQ (1.87 Moz gold grading 0.79 g/t, 475.6 Mlb copper grading 0.29%, 13.4 Moz silver grading 5.63 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the Deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
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Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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Cunningham Mining to Acquire American Creek Resources
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 6, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) (the "Company" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement dated September 5, 2024 (the "Arrangement Agreement") with Cunningham Mining Ltd. ("CML") pursuant to which CML has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of American Creek (the "Shares") at a price of $0.43 per Share (the "Consideration"), in an arm's-length, all-cash transaction valued at approximately $207 million on a fully diluted basis (the "Transaction"). The Transaction will be completed by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "BCBCA").
The Consideration represents a 274% premium to the $0.115 closing price of the Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") on June 5, 2024, being the last trading prior to the date that American Creek and CML entered into the previously announced non-binding letter of intent (the "LOI") for the Transaction, which LOI has now been superseded by the Arrangement Agreement. In addition, the Consideration represents a 153% premium to the closing price of Shares on the TSXV on September 4, 2024 and a 155% premium based on American Creek's 30-trading day volume weighted average price ("VWAP") on the TSXV for the period ending September 4, 2024. Holders of outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of American Creek will receive a cash payment for the "in-the-money" value, if any, in respect of all vested options and warrants of American Creek. The Company announced on August 6, 2024, that at that time it had received confirmation that CML has entered into a token subscription facility of up to US$153M for a 36-month term following a centralized exchange listing of the Cunningham Mining Token, the funds from which are expected to be used to fund CML's financial obligations under the Arrangement Agreement.
Ryan Cunningham, President of CML, stated: "We are very excited to enter into this agreement to acquire American Creek. The indirect acquisition in the Treaty Creek Property complements our existing portfolio of assets in the Golden Triangle. We look forward to the positive impact that the addition of the Treaty Creek Property will have on our upcoming NGTGOLD Token."
Darren Blaney, CEO of American Creek, stated: "We are pleased and excited to enter into this agreement with Cunningham Mining. I commend the team at Cunningham for recognizing the value of American Creek's 20% carried interest in the Treaty Creek Project, in particular the expanding Goldstorm gold and copper deposit, and the mineral potential of the Treaty Creek Project as a whole.
We are also very pleased to have Eric Sprott's full support and endorsement of this transaction with Cunningham. We express our sincere appreciation for being able to associate with the Sprott team and for their significant and unwavering support through the years."
Transaction Highlights
All-cash offer providing American Creek shareholders with an immediate and attractive premium.
All directors and officers of American Creek and American Creek's largest shareholder (being a company controlled by Eric Sprott), which collectively hold an aggregate number of Shares that represent approximately 15.5% of the currently outstanding Shares, have each entered into customary support and voting agreements (collectively, the "Voting Support Agreements") with CML pursuant to which they have agreed, among other things, to vote all of their Shares (including any Shares issued upon the exercise of any securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into Shares) in favour of the Transaction.
Board of Directors Recommendation
The board of directors of American Creek (the "Board"), having received a unanimous recommendation from a special committee comprised of a majority of independent directors of American Creek (the "Special Committee") and after receiving outside legal and financial advice, has unanimously determined that the Transaction is in the best interests of American Creek and is fair to the shareholders of American Creek (the "Shareholders") and other securityholders (warrantholders and optionholders) (the "Other Securityholders") and unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction. In making their respective determinations, the Special Committee and the Board considered, among other factors, the fairness opinion of RwE Growth Partners, Inc. The fairness opinion concluded that, as of September 2, 2024, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications contained therein, the Consideration to be received by the Shareholders and the Other Securityholders pursuant to the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to such Shareholders and Other Securityholders. A copy of the fairness opinion will be included in the management information circular of the Company (the "Information Circular") to be mailed to the Shareholders in connection with the special meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") to be called to approve the Transaction, which Meeting is expected to be scheduled to take place in late October or early November, 2024.
Transaction Details
The Transaction will be implemented by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under Division 5 of Part 9 of the BCBCA (the "Plan of Arrangement"). Completion of the Transaction is subject to customary conditions, including, among others, court approval and regulatory approvals (including the approval of the TSXV), and will, among other things, require the approval of (i) at least two‐thirds of the votes cast by the Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, and (ii) a simple majority of the votes cast by Shareholders on a resolution approving the Arrangement, excluding for this purpose the votes attached to the Shares held by persons required to be excluded for purposes of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.
The Arrangement Agreement provides for customary deal protection provisions, including non-solicitation covenants of American Creek, "fiduciary out" provisions in favour of American Creek and "right-to-match superior proposals" in provisions in favour of CML. The Arrangement Agreement provides for a termination fee of $6,286,125 payable by American Creek if it accepts a superior proposal and in certain specified circumstances. In addition, on or before September 30, 2024, CML will pay American Creek a cash signing fee of $300,000, which funds will be used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business (including reasonable expenses incurred by American Creek related to the Transaction). 50% of the signing fee (i.e. $150,000) will be repayable by American Creek to CML in equal monthly installments of $10,000 in the event that the required Shareholder approval is not obtained at the Meeting or the Transaction is terminated due to a non-curable breach of the Arrangement Agreement by American Creek.
Each of American Creek and CML have made customary representations and warranties and covenants in the Arrangement Agreement, including covenants regarding the conduct of American Creek's business prior to the closing of the Transaction.
Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, each outstanding option to purchase common shares in the capital of American Creek (each, an " Option") immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement will be, and will be deemed to be, unconditionally vested and exercisable and will be deemed to be assigned and transferred by such holder to American Creek in exchange for a cash payment from American Creek equal to the Option in-the-money amount. Each such Option will immediately be cancelled, and the holder will cease to be a holder of such Option.
Each share purchase warrant of the Company (each, a "Warrant") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement will be deemed to be assigned and transferred by such holder to American Creek in exchange for a cash payment from American Creek equal to the Warrant in-the-money amount. Each such Warrant will immediately be cancelled, and the holder will cease to be a holder of such Warrant.
Subject to the satisfaction of all conditions to closing set out in the Arrangement Agreement, it is anticipated that the Transaction will be completed in late November or early December 2024. Upon closing of the Transaction, it is expected that the Shares will be delisted from the TSXV and that American Creek will cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the respective documents. Copies of the fairness opinion, and a description of the various factors considered by the Special Committee and the Board in their respective determination to approve the Transaction, as well as other relevant background information, will be included in the Information Circular to be sent to the Shareholders in advance of the Meeting. Copies of the Information Circular, the Arrangement Agreement, the Plan of Arrangement, the Voting Support Agreements and certain related documents will be filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulators and will be available in due course on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under American Creek's issuer profile.
About CML
Cunningham Mining Ltd. (www.cunninghammining.com) has successfully completed the acquisition of the placer claims known as the 'Nugget Trap Placer Mine" in the British Columbia Mineral Title registry, covering 573.7 acres, along with the accompanying permits and authorizations. The property is situated within the Skeena Mining Division of British Columbia, Canada, in the area known as BC's Golden Triangle. The company intends to digitize this and future in ground deposits as well as operating mines and claims through the issuance of its Digital Asset Token, NGTGOLD Token (nuggettrap.com). Its registered office is located at 10026 Pacific Centre, 25th FL, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1B3.
About American Creek and the Treaty Creek Project
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project, a joint venture with Tudor Gold Corp. located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
American Creek holds a fully carried 20% interest in the Treaty Creek Project until a production notice is given, meaning that no exploration or development costs are incurred by American Creek until such time as a production notice has been issued. American Creek shareholders have a unique opportunity to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
The Company also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops, BC.
ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN CREEK RESOURCES LTD.
"Darren Blaney"
Darren Blaney, President & CEO
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: (403)752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) which reflect American Creek's current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe", "anticipate", "project", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may", "estimate" and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the proposed acquisition by CML of all of the Shares of American Creek and the terms thereof, CML's ability to finance the Transaction under its token subscription facility, the anticipated date of the Meeting, the anticipated filing of materials on SEDAR+, the expected date of completion of the Transaction, the expectation that the Shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and that American Creek will cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws and other statements that are not historical fact. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on a number of key expectations and assumptions made by American Creek including, without limitation: the Transaction will be completed on the terms currently contemplated, the Transaction will be completed in accordance with the timing currently expected, all conditions to the completion of the Transaction will be satisfied or waived and the Arrangement Agreement will not be terminated prior to the completion of the Transaction, and assumptions and expectations related to premiums to the trading price of the Shares and returns to the Shareholders. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on what American Creek's management believes to be reasonable assumptions, American Creek cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such statements.
The forward-looking statements in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. Several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the Transaction not being completed in accordance with the terms currently contemplated or the timing currently expected, or at all, expenses incurred by American Creek in connection with the Transaction that must be paid by American Creek in whole or in part regardless of whether or not the Transaction is completed, the conditions to the Transaction not being satisfied by American Creek and CML, currency fluctuations, disruptions or changes in the credit or security markets, results of operations, and general developments, market and industry conditions. Additional factors are identified in American Creek's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed or that it will be completed on the terms and conditions contemplated in this news release. The proposed Transaction could be modified or terminated in accordance with its terms. Further, these forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, American Creek assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Drills 13.89 g/t Gold Equivalent (AuEQ) over 6.30 Meters (m), 11.05 G/t AuEQ over 3.0 m and 8.09 g/t AuEQ over 6.15 m Within Supercell-One Zone at Treaty Creek, Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 14, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has produced the results of the first four holes totaling over 6,174 meters (m) of the planned 10,000-meter 2024 exploration program (the "Program") at the flagship property, Treaty Creek, located in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Northwestern British Columbia. Tudor plans to successfully complete the Program within the northeastern part of the Goldstorm Deposit by the end of the month.
The first four drill-holes reported in this release specifically targeted the Supercell-One Zone (SC-1) which was identified earlier this year as representing a significant potential economic target within and expanding beyond the CS-600 Domain (see press releases dated February 2 and May 10). The results from the recent drilling strongly confirm this new discovery, characterizing a high-grade gold system that falls within an area that currently measures up to 800 m in length by 400 m in depth, with three sub-parallel structures that remain open in all directions and to depth.
Click the following links to:
- watch a video of President & CEO, Ken Konkin's interpretation of SC-1 Zone;
- view the 3D modeling of the Goldstorm Deposit and SC-1 Zone: https://vrify.com/decks/16581
- view a plan map and cross sections of the drill results reported below.
SC-1 Drilling Highlights (2024):
Hole GS-24-181 intersected 3 separate high-grade intervals of the Supercell System
SC-1A; 9.02 g/t AuEQ over 2.00 m (8.97 g/t Au, 3.73 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu); and
SC-1B; 11.05 g/t AuEQ over 3.00 m (8.28 g/t Au, 126.50 g/t Ag, 1.21% Cu); and
SC-1C; 5.31 g/t AuEQ over 6.00 m (5.02 g/t Au, 3.32 g/t Ag, 0.21% Cu)
Hole GS-24-183-W1 intersected 3 separate high-grade intervals of the Supercell System:
SC-1A; 6.76 g/t AuEQ over 6.00m (6.44 g/t Au, 26.62 g/t Ag, 0.04% Cu); and
SC-1B; 13.89 g/t AuEQ over 6.30m (4.25 g/t Au, 224.59 g/t Ag, 5.96% Cu); and
SC-1C; 5.12 g/t AuEQ over 9.00m (5.08 g/t Au, 1.24 g/t Ag, 0.02% Cu)
Hole GS-24-184 intersected the original Supercell-One, discovered in 2022, and now labelled as SC-1C:
- SC-1C; 8.09 g/t AuEQ over 6.15m (5.44 g/t Au, 63.77 g/t Ag, 1.62% Cu) within a wider structure of 3.54 g/t AuEQ over 19.65m (1.96 g/t Au, 39.05 g/t Ag, 0.96% Cu)
Previous 2022 and 2023 drill results from Supercell-One that returned high-grade gold within SC-1C:
GS-23-176-W1:
- SC-1C; 15.64 g/t AuEQ over 15.00 m (14.89 g/t Au, 4.72 g/t Ag, 0.60% Cu)
GS-22-134:
- SC-1C; 9.96 g/t AuEQ over 25.50 m (9.66 g/t Au, 1.23 g/t Ag, 0.24% Cu); including 20.86 g/t AuEQ over 4.50 m (20.61 g/t Au, 1.50 g/t Ag, 0.20% Cu)
GS-23-179:
- SC-1C; 10.07 g/t AuEQ over 12.00 m (9.78 g/t Au, 1.35 g/t Ag, 0.23% Cu)
Ken Konkin, President and CEO, comments: "We are very pleased to announce the discovery of numerous sub-parallel high-grade gold composite lode systems. These quartz-breccia hydrothermal structures may be related to the original Supercell-One complex (SC-1C). We now believe that at least three limbs of similarly mineralized structures make-up the Supercell-One system, labelled SC-1A, SC-1B and SC-1C. Our first drill hole of the year, GS-24-181 intersected visible native gold in the uppermost limb (SC-1A) that appears to be sub-parallel to our original Supercell-One structure (SC-1C). This uppermost structure returned 2.00 m of 9.02 g/t AuEQ (8.97 g/t Au, 3.73 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu). SC-1A is also sub-parallel to a second deeper breccia intercept in the same drill hole that contained 3.00 m grading 11.05 g/t AuEQ (8.28 g/t Au, 126.50 g/t Ag, 1.21% Cu), labelled as SC-1B. The third intercept of the Supercell complex within GS-24-181 contained 6.00 m grading 5.31 g/t AuEQ (5.02 g/t Au, 3.32 g/t Ag, 0.21% Cu) within SC-1C. The original discovery of the Supercell-One complex (SC-1C) was from drill hole GS-22-134, which demonstrated 17 fine grains of visible gold over 4.5 m that averaged 20.86 g/t AuEQ (20.61 g/t Au, 1.50 g/t Ag, 0.20% Cu). The significance of this discovery was not realized until 2023 when drill holes GS-23-176-W1 and GS-23-179 intersected the same structure. Based on these three intercepts, the priority of the 2024 drilling program shifted to expanding the size of the Supercell-One complex. There are numerous structural similarities between our Supercell-One system and that of the Valley of the Kings Deposit, owned and operated by Newmont Corporation, at the Brucejack Mine to the immediate south of the Goldstorm Deposit.
Equally impressive, a second drill hole, GS-24-183-W1, also intersected high-grade gold and silver values in three, sub-parallel, hydrothermal, quartz-stringer stockwork limbs. SC-1B had the best grades of 13.89 g/t AuEQ over 6.30 m (4.25 g/t Au, 224.59 g/t Ag, 5.96% Cu). This was a unique intercept due to the strength of the silver and copper mineralization. This may represent a semi-massive sulphide component, or pulse, to the Supercell-One system. We have witnessed this association in the earlier years of exploration of the Goldstorm Deposit within similar structures. We are now examining historical intercepts that contain gold values of greater than 4.0 g/t gold to assess the potential that these Supercell structures may be originating from within the CS-600 Domain and extending outwards from that Domain as a late-stage event. Our latest interpretation is that the Supercell-One system is a set of sub-parallel composite-lode breccia stockworks that trend obliquely to the Goldstorm Deposit rather than simply a singular parallel breccia system that occurs adjacent to the upper contact of the CS-600 Domain, as previously thought. An enormous amount of economic potential exists for expanding the size of the known three Supercell structures, as well as the possible discovery of additional gold-silver-copper structures within the Goldstorm Deposit and peripheral to it. Among our highest priorities is the outlining of two to three million ounces of high-grade gold within the Supercell-One complex; this would be a major pivotal point for the Treaty Creek Project.
Additionally important has been the expansion, and conversion to Indicated category, of the higher AuEq grades within the Inferred category of CS-600 and DS5 Domains, which stands at 6.03 million ounces of 1.25 g/t AuEq. The step-out drilling in 2024 has been very successful in continued expansion of both of these domains, with impressive results from GS-24-184 including 147.75 m grading 1.17 g/t AuEQ (0.71 g/t Au, 17.03 g/t Ag, 0.24% Cu) from the CS-600 Domain and 227.00 m of 1.22 g/t AuEQ (1.17 g/t Au, 3.19 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu) from the DS5 Domain. Drilling continues at a very fast pace at Treaty Creek and we look forward to providing more updates on the results as they become available."
Darren Blaney, President & CEO of American Creek Resources, states: "The Supercell-One System continues to impress not only in grade, but in scale as well. The first few holes of the 2024 drill program have dramatically expanded the SC-1 to 800m in length! In addition, two more parallel high-grades structures have been discovered adding even more potential. Konkin had predicted the potential for multiple high-grade (Supercell) systems and this year's drilling is proving him right. The prospect of the SC-1 system hosting two to three million ounces of high-grade gold is amazing as it would have a significant impact on the feasibility and profitability of the Goldstorm deposit."
Drilling Discussion
Section A
GS-24-181: This hole was drilled to step out 150 m from previously drilled SC-1 mineralization, as well as infilling CS-600 mineralization at depth. The hole intersected visible gold within an interval of 2.00 m grading 9.02 g/t AuEQ (8.97 g/t Au, 3.73 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu), as well as 3.00 m grading 11.05 g/t AuEQ (8.28 g/t Au, 126.50 g/t Ag, 1.21% Cu) as part of a network of subparallel brecciated SC-1 complex structures. The hole intersected a CS-600 intercept of 270.00 m grading 0.95 AuEQ (0.61 g/t Au, 2.28 g/t Ag, 0.26% Cu). The upper portions of this CS-600 intercept contained an additional SC-1 sub-structure of 6.00 m grading 5.31 g/t AuEQ (5.02 g/t Au, 3.32 g/t Ag, 0.21% Cu).
GS-24-183-W1: This hole successfully intersected similar SC-1 structures along trend, 200-300m down dip of GS-24-181 including 6.00 m grading 6.76 g/t AuEQ (6.44 g/t Au, 26.62 g/t Ag, 0.04% Cu) and 6.30 m grading 13.89 g/t AuEQ (4.25 g/t Au, 224.59 g/t Ag, 5.96% Cu). Additionally, a third SC-1 intercept occurs slightly up-dip of the CS-600 Domain with 9.00 m grading 5.12 g/t AuEQ (5.08 g/t Au, 1.24 g/t Ag, 0.02% Cu), followed by a CS-600 intercept of 90 m grading 0.81 g/t AuEQ (0.58 g/t Au, 3.48 g/t Ag, 0.15% Cu).
Section B
GS-24-182: This hole was drilled to increase the drilling density in the CS-600 and DS5 Domains where the current Mineral Resource Estimate is categorized as Inferred mineral resources. The hole intersected mineralization associated with the CS-600 Domain that consisted of 276.00 m grading 0.73 g/t AuEQ (0.31 g/t Au, 10.07 g/t Ag and 0.25% Cu) and DS5 Domain mineralization of 34.50 m of 1.06 g/t AuEQ (1.00 g/t Au, 3.45 g/t Ag and 0.02 % Cu).
GS-24-184: This hole was targeted to achieve a 150 m eastward step out to the CS-600 Domain and a 200 m eastward step out on the DS-5 Domain. The upper contact of the CS-600 Domain contained an enriched portion interpreted as an additional SC-1 intercept of 6.15 m of 8.09 g/t AuEQ (5.44 g/t Au, 63.77 g/t Ag, 1.62% Cu) within a wider structure of 19.65 m grading 3.54 g/t AuEQ (1.96 g/t Au, 39.05 g/t Ag, 0.96% Cu), contributing to a complete CS-600 intercept of 147.75 m grading 1.17 g/t AuEQ (0.71 g/t Au, 17.03 g/t Ag, 0.24% Cu). An underlying DS5 Domain interval of 227.00 m of 1.22 g/t AuEQ (1.17 g/t Au, 3.19 g/t Ag, 0.01% Cu) contained an enriched portion of 12.00 m grading 4.20 g/t AuEQ (4.13 g/t Au, 3.46 g/t Ag, 0.03% Cu).
Table 1: Drilling Results for Goldstorm Deposit in Press Release August 13, 2024
Section | Hole | Zone | From | To | Interval | Au | Ag | Cu | AuEQ | |
(m) | (m) | (m) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (%) | (g/t) | ||||
A | GS-24-181 | SC-1A | 810.00 | 812.00 | 2.00 | 8.97 | 3.73 | 0.01 | 9.02 | |
SC-1B | 886.50 | 889.50 | 3.00 | 8.28 | 126.50 | 1.21 | 11.05 | |||
CS 600 | 1089.00 | 1282.50 | 193.50 | 0.65 | 2.05 | 0.30 | 1.04 | |||
including | 1089.00 | 1122.00 | 33.00 | 1.38 | 3.01 | 0.50 | 2.03 | |||
SC-1C | and inc. | 1095.00 | 1101.00 | 6.00 | 5.02 | 3.32 | 0.21 | 5.31 | ||
CS 600 | including | 1218.00 | 1252.50 | 34.50 | 1.31 | 2.78 | 0.37 | 1.80 | ||
GS-24-183-W1* | SC-1A | 258.00 | 330.00 | 72.00 | 1.13 | 3.82 | 0.01 | 1.19 | ||
including | 283.50 | 289.50 | 6.00 | 6.44 | 26.62 | 0.04 | 6.76 | |||
SC-1B | 423.60 | 429.90 | 6.30 | 4.25 | 224.59 | 5.96 | 13.89 | |||
SC-1C | 609.00 | 618.00 | 9.00 | 5.08 | 1.24 | 0.02 | 5.12 | |||
CS 600 | 712.50 | 802.50 | 90.00 | 0.58 | 3.48 | 0.15 | 0.81 | |||
including | 751.50 | 778.50 | 27.00 | 0.87 | 6.85 | 0.21 | 1.20 | |||
B | GS-24-182 | CS600 | 865.50 | 1141.50 | 276.00 | 0.31 | 10.07 | 0.25 | 0.73 | |
including | 865.50 | 1035.00 | 169.50 | 0.12 | 3.50 | 0.35 | 0.58 | |||
including | 1026.00 | 1141.50 | 115.50 | 0.60 | 21.72 | 0.14 | 1.00 | |||
DS5 | 1299.00 | 1333.50 | 34.50 | 1.00 | 3.45 | 0.02 | 1.06 | |||
GS-24-184 | CS600 | 934.60 | 1082.35 | 147.75 | 0.71 | 17.03 | 0.24 | 1.17 | ||
including | 953.85 | 973.50 | 19.65 | 1.96 | 39.05 | 0.96 | 3.54 | |||
SC-1C | and inc. | 953.85 | 960.00 | 6.15 | 5.44 | 63.77 | 1.62 | 8.09 | ||
DS5 | 1162.00 | 1389.00 | 227.00 | 1.17 | 3.19 | 0.01 | 1.22 | |||
including | 1215.00 | 1227.00 | 12.00 | 4.13 | 3.46 | 0.03 | 4.20 |
* Drillhole GS-24-183 was terminated early due to unfavorable deviation and restarted at a depth of 744 m as GS-24-183-W1
- All assay values are uncut and intervals reflect drilled intercept lengths.
- HQ and NQ2 diameter core samples were sawn in half and typically sampled at standard 1.5 m intervals.
- The following metal prices were used to calculate the Au Eq metal content: Gold $1850/oz, Ag: $21/oz, Cu: $3.75/lb. Calculations used the formula AuEQ = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0100901) + (Cu ppm*0.0001236). All metals are reported in USD and calculations consider recoveries of 90 % for gold, 80 % for copper, and 80 % for silver.
- True widths have not been determined as the mineralized body remains open in all directions. Further drilling is required to determine the mineralized body orientation and true widths.
Table 2: Drill data for holes in Press Release August 13, 2024
Section | Hole ID | UTM E NAD 83 | UTM N NAD 83 | Elevation (m) | Azi (ᵒ) | Dip (ᵒ) | Depth (m) |
A | GS-24-181 | 428982 | 6274265 | 1462 | 217 | -82 | 1479.00 |
GS-24-183* | 428982 | 6274265 | 1462 | 255 | -75 | 990.00 | |
GS-24-183-W1 | 428799.20 | 6274250.10 | 741.04 | 262.81 | -75.37 | 939.00 | |
B | GS-24-182 | 429306 | 6274219 | 1373 | 208 | -63 | 1356.00 |
GS-24-184 | 429306 | 6274219 | 1373 | 215 | -71 | 1410.00 |
* Drillhole GS-24-183 was terminated early due to unfavorable deviation and restarted at a depth of 744 m as GS-24-183-W1
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is Tudor Gold's President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.
QA/QC
Diamond drill core samples were prepared at MSA Labs' Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at MSA Labs' Geochemical Laboratory in Langley, BC. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks, certified standards and duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample stream by Tudor Gold personnel. MSA Laboratories' quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. MSA Labs is independent of Tudor Gold.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (21.66 Moz gold grading 0.92 g/t, 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) copper grading 0.18%, 128.73 Moz silver grading 5.48 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (4.88 Moz gold grading 1.01 g/t, 503.2 Mlb copper grading 0.15%, 28.97 Moz silver grading 6.02 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of nested pulses of diorite intrusive stocks and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz AuEQ grading 1.22 g/t AuEQ (9.99 Moz gold grading 0.78 g/t, 2.73 Blbs copper grading 0.31%, 73.47 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.20 g/t AuEQ (1.87 Moz gold grading 0.79 g/t, 475.6 Mlb copper grading 0.29%, 13.4 Moz silver grading 5.63 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the Deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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American Creek Announces LOI Exclusivity Period Extension
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 6, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) (the "Company" or "American Creek") provides an update relating to its news release of June 6, 2024, in which it announced that it has entered into a non-binding and arm's length letter of intent ("LOI") with Cunningham Mining Ltd. ("Cunningham"), whereby Cunningham, or a subsidiary of Cunningham, proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of the Company at a share price of $0.43 payable in cash (the "Proposed Transaction"). Refer to the June 6, 2024 news release for full details on the LOI and Proposed Transaction: Click Here.
American Creek has now received confirmation that Cunningham has entered into a token subscription facility of up to US$153 million for a 36-month term following a centralized exchange listing of the Cunningham Mining Token, the funds from which are expected to be used to fund Cunningham's financial obligations under the Proposed Transaction. The August 5, 2024, Cunningham news release can be viewed HERE.
Consequently, the parties are now working on negotiating and finalizing a Definitive Agreement and as such, have extended the exclusivity period under the LOI to 4:00 p.m. (Vancouver Time) on September 5, 2024.
Darren Blaney, CEO of American Creek, commented: "We are pleased to see this proposed deal continuing to move forward with Cunningham. They really need to be commended for recognizing the value of American Creek's 20% carried interest in the Goldstorm deposit, and the mineral potential of the Treaty Creek Project as a whole. Cunningham has shown both foresight and a pioneering mindset with respect to the rapidly expanding global tokenization trend, as well as a focus in aligning and merging tokenization with the mining sector."
In that negotiations are ongoing, the Company cannot provide any assurance that it will be able to agree on the final terms of the Definitive Agreement with Cunningham. Any Proposed Transaction will be subject to, among other conditions, completion of due diligence by Cunningham, negotiation of the Definitive Agreement, a recommendation of the Special Committee appointed by the Company's Board, and approval by the Board. Approvals will also be required from shareholders of the Company, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (in accordance with the BC Business Corporations Act), and the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). The Proposed Transaction will also be conditional upon such other customary closing conditions that may be included in the Definitive Agreement. If a Definitive Agreement is executed, the Company expects that it will be required to hold a special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of the Company's shareholders to approve the Proposed Transaction. The Proposed Transaction is subject to receipt of the foregoing approvals and other customary closing conditions. Terms and conditions of the Proposed Transaction are expected to be disclosed in greater detail in a management information circular for the Special Meeting (the "Circular"). Following execution of the Definitive Agreement, a Circular will be delivered to the Company's shareholders. In the event that the Company executes a Definitive Agreement with Cunningham, copies of such Definitive Agreement and a Circular for the Special Meeting will be filed with Canadian securities regulators. Documents filed by the Company with Canadian securities regulators are available on the SEDAR+ profile of the Company at www.sedarplus.ca. Shareholders are urged to read any relevant materials when they become available. However, Shareholders do not need to take any action with respect to the Proposed Transaction at this time.
For further information, please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: (403)752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About American Creek and the Treaty Creek Project
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project, a joint venture with Tudor Gold Corp. located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
American Creek holds a fully carried 20% interest in the Treaty Creek Project until a production notice is given, meaning that no exploration or development costs are incurred by American Creek until such time as a production notice has been issued. American Creek shareholders have a unique opportunity to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of certain securities laws and are based on expectations and projections as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements may relate to the Company, Cunningham, and to anticipated events or results, notably the negotiation and completion of the Proposed Transaction on terms substantially similar to those currently contemplated.
Statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects, or opportunities of the Company, Cunningham, or similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations, notably the execution of a Definitive Agreement and the completion of the Proposed Transaction, as contemplated, are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, those related to:
the ability of Cunningham to draw down on the token subscription facility in order to finance the Proposed Transaction;
the ability of the Company and Cunningham to negotiate and execute the Definitive Agreement;
the Company's receipt of all necessary approvals (including shareholder approval, court approval, and the approvals of the TSXV);
the final terms of the Proposed Transaction contained in the Definitive Agreement;
and more generally, the quote from the CEO of American Creek, as well as the sections entitled "About American Creek and the Treaty Creek Project".
Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates, and projections as of the time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonably by the Company as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect.
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect, and could cause, actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the Company, the Special Committee, or the Board will be able to negotiate or approve a Definitive Agreement on terms acceptable to each of them and Cunningham. Future events could differ materially from what is currently anticipated by the Company or Cunningham.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that estimates, forecasts, and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved or that assumptions do not reflect future experience. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a number of important risk factors and future events could cause the actual outcomes to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, assumptions, and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in the Company's other filings with the securities regulators of Canada including, but not limited to, the cautionary statements made in the relevant portion of the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis prepared as of April 22, 2024, for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. The foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive and new, unforeseeable risks may arise from time to time. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Outlines Strategic Plan Focused on Advancing the Treaty Creek Gold and Copper Project Located in the Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 19, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that its JV partner Tudor Gold has provided the following strategic plan for the upcoming year centered on the Treaty Creek gold and copper project, located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.
Key Objectives of Tudor's Strategic Plan
Over the next 12 months, Tudor Gold expects to complete the following objectives:
Continue the ongoing exploration and definition drilling program in Q3 2024 and report on results;
Advance the metallurgical program and provide the results of this test work in 2024;
Proceed with preliminary permitting and environmental requirements; and,
Complete a Preliminary Economic Assessment by Q2 2025.
Drilling Update
On May 9, 2024, Tudor Gold initiated a 10,000-meter (m) diamond drilling program at the Goldstorm Deposit, with the primary goal of expanding and upgrading the Mineral Resource Estimate released early this year (April 9, 2024 news release). To date, approximately 4,000m of drilling, including two drill holes, have been completed on schedule. The first hole GS-24-181 intersected fine to medium-grained visible native gold at 810.5 m. It is believed that this mineralization could be associated to the 300N mineral domain and possibly represents a series of parallel high-grade structures similar to Supercell One (SC-1). Click on the following link to view a photo of the core.
The current drilling program is concentrated on step-out and in-fill drilling within the high-grade SC-1 system, a gold-dominant, quartz-sulfide, breccia-hosted structural corridor. This system remains open to the northwest, north, and east (February 2, 2024 news release). The Company plans to further explore this higher-grade zone with continued drilling. Results from the recently completed drill holes will be shared as soon as assay data is received.
Previous drilling results from SC-1 in 2022 and 2023 include the following high-grade gold intercepts:
Hole GS-23-176-W1: 15.00 m @ 15.64 grams/tonne (g/t) gold equivalent (AuEQ) (14.89 g/t gold (Au), 4.72 g/t silver (Ag), 0.60% copper (Cu))
Hole GS-22-134: 25.50 m @ 9.96 g/t AuEQ (9.66 g/t Au, 1.23 g/t Ag, 0.24% Cu)
Including 4.50 m @ 20.86 g/t AuEQ (20.61 g/t Au, 1.50 g/t Ag, 0.20% Cu)
Hole GS-23-179: 12.00 m @ 10.07 g/t AuEQ (9.78 g/t Au, 1.35 g/t Ag, 0.23% Cu)
Click the following links to view the corresponding SC-1 plan view map and drill sections.
Metallurgical Studies on the Goldstorm Deposit
Tudor Gold is confident that further metallurgical testing will continue to improve on the Goldstorm Deposit. As previously reported (February 20, 2024 news release), flotation testing demonstrated that the CS-600 domain can produce a quality copper concentrate with significant quantities of gold.
The ongoing phase of metallurgical test work on the Goldstorm Deposit is progressing well and is focused on improving the outcomes achieved in the previously reported program conducted by Blue Coast Research Ltd. (BCR), under the supervision of Tad Crowie, P. Eng of JDS Energy & Mining Inc. This phase of testing is expected to provide information to be used in a Preliminary Economic Assessment and includes comminution, follow up flotation tests, alternate forms of oxidation, and leaching tests to recover copper and gold.
Preliminary Economic Assessment and Environmental Studies
The initiation of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for Treaty Creek's Goldstorm Deposit is expected to begin in the next quarter, with Tudor Gold aiming to complete this study by Q2 2025. The PEA is anticipated to detail a phased production strategy focusing on exploiting high-grade areas or supercells of the Goldstorm Deposit to maximize the internal rate of return (IRR). To ensure accuracy of the PEA, Tudor Gold will continue to optimize the project and develop a comprehensive strategy to facilitate the permitting process for implementing the best mining methods and phased production strategy. Efforts will also be made to define precise cost estimates to ensure that projected capital expenditures align with prefeasibility study standards, strengthening the project's economic viability and credibility. Additionally, the PEA is expected to establish work programs to guide Tudor towards subsequent stages, including a detailed prefeasibility study to be completed in the future.
Continued environmental studies are being conducted to assist in the economic evaluation and permitting process for the Treaty Creek Project.
Quality Assurance and Control
Ken Konkin, P.Geo, President and CEO, Tudor Gold, is the Qualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, responsible for the Project. Mr. Konkin has reviewed, verified, and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (21.66 Moz gold grading 0.92 g/t, 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) copper grading 0.18%, 128.73 Moz silver grading 5.48 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (4.88 Moz gold grading 1.01 g/t, 503.2 Mlb copper grading 0.15%, 28.97 Moz silver grading 6.02 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of nested pulses of diorite intrusive stocks and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz AuEQ grading 1.22 g/t AuEQ (9.99 Moz gold grading 0.78 g/t, 2.73 Blbs copper grading 0.31%, 73.47 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.20 g/t AuEQ (1.87 Moz gold grading 0.79 g/t, 475.6 Mlb copper grading 0.29%, 13.4 Moz silver grading 5.63 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the Deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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American Creek Announces Non-Binding Letter of Intent and Exclusivity with Cunningham Mining Regarding Proposed Plan of Arrangement
Consideration of $0.43 Cdn per Common Share represents a premium of approximately 274%
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 6, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) ("American Creek" or the "Company"), announces that it has entered into a non-binding and arm's length letter of intent dated June 5, 2024 (the "LOI") with Cunningham Mining Ltd. ("Cunningham"), a private British Columbia corporation, to engage in due diligence and negotiations regarding the terms of a proposed transaction (the "Proposed Transaction") whereby Cunningham, or a subsidiary of Cunningham, would acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of the Company. Through this proposed transaction, Cunningham would acquire control of the Company's 20% fully carried interest in the Treaty Creek Property which has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (see complete description below). If the parties agree to proceed with the Proposed Transaction, the Company expects the Proposed Transaction will be carried out by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "BCBCA").
The Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), after an extensive period of negotiation and consideration of various alternatives, has approved entry into the LOI, pursuant to which Cunningham proposes to acquire all the issued and outstanding securities of the Company, including all common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares"), at a price of $0.43 Cdn per Common Share, payable in cash (the "Consideration"). The Consideration represents a premium of approximately 274% to the $0.115 Cdn closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") on June 5, 2024 (the last trading day prior to the execution of the LOI). The LOI is non-binding and there can be no assurance that the Proposed Transaction contemplated by the LOI, or any other transaction, will be completed. Closing is subject to a number of conditions and uncertainties described below.
Darren Blaney, CEO of American Creek, stated: "We are excited that Cunningham has recognized the value and the potential of the Treaty Creek Property despite the tough junior market conditions we are currently experiencing. We believe this proposed transaction may provide not only a liquidity event for our longstanding shareholders, but also represents an opportunity for shareholders to potentially realize a 250% plus premium to the present market valuation of their equity in the company. We look forward to working with Cunningham to finalize a definitive agreement in due course that protects and provides value for our shareholders."
Ryan Cunningham, CEO of Cunningham, stated: "With this pending future transaction Cunningham Mining is ushering in the next frontier in terms of tokenization and monetization of in ground mineral resources. We are confident in the prospects of the gold, silver, and copper resources of the Treaty Creek Property and feel it will be a transformational addition to our upcoming NGTGOLD Token. Our team looks forward to the role it will play in the Golden Triangle as well as in the future of mining."
Exclusivity
The LOI provides for an exclusivity period ending at 4:00pm (Vancouver Time) on August 5, 2024 (the "Expiry Time"). Among other things, until the Expiry Time:
American Creek and Cunningham will deal exclusively with each other in good faith to complete all reasonable and customary due diligence and to negotiate the Definitive Agreement;
American Creek will continue to operate its business in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice;
American Creek will discontinue any existing discussions, and not initiate any discussion, regarding alternative transactions; and
American Creek and Cunningham will seek to negotiate a definitive agreement (the "Definitive Agreement") setting out the terms of the Arrangement.
Superior Proposals
Notwithstanding the exclusivity provisions of the LOI, the Board has negotiated customary carve outs for unsolicited, bona fide proposals that the Board determines, in good faith, would if consummated result in a superior transaction that is more favourable to shareholders of American Creek. Failure to participate in such discussions or negotiations would be inconsistent with the Board's fiduciary duties.
Structure
The final structure of the transaction will be set out in the Definitive Agreement and will be based on considerations relating to matters of applicable corporate, securities, tax and other applicable laws and regulations. The LOI is non-binding, and the Proposed Transaction is subject to due diligence, and the negotiation of definitive terms and other conditions. If the Definitive Agreement is entered into, the Company will work expeditiously to secure the requisite approval in accordance with Section 288 of the BCBCA.
Financing Failure Fee
Execution of the Definitive Agreement will be subject to, and conditional upon, Cunningham obtaining sufficient financing to consummate the Proposed Transaction in the amount of approximately $209,537,516 Cdn (the "Financing"). In the event Cunningham is unable to provide American Creek with evidence whereby certain persons have committed to provide Cunningham with the Financing prior to the Expiry Time, Cunningham shall pay and deliver to American Creek a cash payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds (the "Financing Failure Fee"). The Financing Failure Fee will be up to $115,000 Cdn and is subject to certain adjustments.
Termination Fee
The LOI will terminate upon the earlier of certain events, including:
the Expiry Time;
the execution by American Creek and Cunningham of the Definitive Agreement;
written notice by American Creek to Cunningham that it is terminating the LOI because the Board has determined (and either publicly announced by the Board or any other person other than Cunningham) that it has received an alternative transaction that is a superior transaction that is more favorable to the shareholders of American Creek and that failure to pursue such alternative transaction would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law; provided, however, that American Creek has complied with its obligations under the LOI and Cunningham does not exercise its right to match such alternative transaction within the required time frame in accordance with the LOI (the "Termination Fee Event"); or
the written agreement of the parties. The termination will not, however, affect the liability of any party for any prior breach of any provision of the LOI.
If a Termination Fee Event occurs, and within nine (9) calendar months of such termination:
an alternative transaction (and such alternative transaction is the same alternative transaction referenced above with the same counterparties) is consummated or effected; or
American Creek and/or any of its subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, in one or more transactions, enters into a written agreement (other than a confidentiality or standstill agreement) in respect of an alternative transaction (and such alternative transaction is the same alternative transaction referenced above with the same counterparties) and, in each case, such an Alternative Transaction is later consummated,
American Creek shall pay to (or procure the payment to) Cunningham a termination fee of $6,286,125 Cdn (the "Termination Fee") prior to, or simultaneously with, the consummation of such alternative transaction. In the event that the Termination Fee is paid in full to Cunningham (or as it directs) in the manner provided in the LOI, no other amounts will be due and payable as damages or otherwise by American Creek to Cunningham
Special Committee
A Special Committee of the Board (the "Special Committee") has been formed to consider, negotiate and, if applicable, finalize the Proposed Transaction, and to make a recommendation to the Board for approval prior to the execution of the Definitive Agreement or the submission of the Proposed Transaction to shareholders of the Company for a vote.
LOI Non-Binding
As discussions are ongoing, the Company cannot provide any assurance that it will be able to agree on the final terms of the Definitive Agreement with Cunningham. Any Proposed Transaction will be subject to, among other conditions, completion of due diligence by Cunningham, negotiation of the Definitive Agreement, a recommendation of the Special Committee, and approval by the Board. Approvals will also be required from shareholders of the Company, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (in accordance with the BCBCA), and the TSXV. The Arrangement will also be conditional upon such other customary closing conditions that may be included in the Definitive Agreement.
If a Definitive Agreement is executed, the Company expects that it will be required to hold a special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of the Company's shareholders to approve the Proposed Transaction. The Proposed Transaction is subject to receipt of the foregoing approvals and other customary closing conditions. Terms and conditions of the Proposed Transaction are expected to be disclosed in greater detail in a management information circular for the Special Meeting (the "Circular"). Following execution of the Definitive Agreement, a Circular will be mailed to the Company's shareholders. There are no finder's fees payable by American Creek in connection with the Proposed Transaction.
In the event that the Company executes a Definitive Agreement with Cunningham, copies of such Definitive Agreement and a Circular for the Special Meeting will be filed with Canadian securities regulators. Documents filed by the Company with Canadian securities regulators are available on the SEDAR+ profile of the Company at www.sedarplus.ca. Shareholders are urged to read any relevant materials when they become available. However, Shareholders do not need to take any action with respect to the Proposed Transaction at this time.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: (403)752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Company is available on its website at www.americancreek.com.
Counsel
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP is acting as the Company's legal advisor.
About American Creek and the Treaty Creek Project
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project, a joint venture with Tudor Gold Corp. located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (21.66 Moz gold grading 0.92 g/t, 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) copper grading 0.18%, 128.73 Moz silver grading 5.48 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (4.88 Moz gold grading 1.01 g/t, 503.2 Mlb copper grading 0.15%, 28.97 Moz silver grading 6.02 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of nested pulses of diorite intrusive stocks and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz AuEQ grading 1.22 g/t AuEQ (9.99 Moz gold grading 0.78 g/t, 2.73 Blbs copper grading 0.31%, 73.47 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.20 g/t AuEQ (1.87 Moz gold grading 0.79 g/t, 475.6 Mlb copper grading 0.29%, 13.4 Moz silver grading 5.63 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the Deposit.
American Creek holds a fully carried 20% interest in the Treaty Creek Project until a production notice is given, meaning that no exploration or development costs are incurred by American Creek until such time as a production notice has been issued. American Creek shareholders have a unique opportunity to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
The Company also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops, BC.
About Cunningham
Cunningham Mining Ltd. (www.cunninghammining.com) has successfully completed the acquisition of the placer claims known as the 'Nugget Trap Placer Mine" in the British Columbia Mineral Title registry, covering 573.7 acres, along with the accompanying permits and authorizations. The property is situated within the Skeena Mining Division of British Columbia, Canada, in the area known as BC's Golden Triangle. The company intends to digitize this and future in ground deposits as well as operating mines and claims through the issuance of it's Digital Asset Token, NGTGOLD Token (nuggettrap.com).
Its head office is located at 10026 Pacific Centre, 25th FL, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1B3.
Technical Information and Qualified Person
All information regarding Mineral Resource estimates, scientific disclosure, and technical information included in this news release is based upon the information included in the National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") compliant technical report entitled "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024. This was prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., each of whom is independent of American Creek within the meaning of NI 43-101 and is a "Qualified Person" as such term is defined in NI 43-101.
Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Inferred Mineral Resources are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of certain securities laws and are based on expectations and projections as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements may relate to the Company, Cunningham, and to anticipated events or results, notably the negotiation and completion of the Proposed Transaction on terms substantially similar to those currently contemplated.
Statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects, or opportunities of the Company, Cunningham, or similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations, notably the execution of a Definitive Agreement and the completion of the Proposed Transaction, as contemplated, are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, those related to:
the ability of Cunningham to close the Financing;
the availability of a superior proposal from a prospective purchaser other than Cunningham;
American Creek's receipt of the Financing Failure Fee;
the value and potential of the Treaty Creek Property;
the liquidity the Proposed Transaction will provide for American Creek shareholders;
the ability of the Company and Cunningham to negotiate and execute the Definitive Agreement;
the Company's receipt of all necessary approvals (including shareholder approval, court approval, and the approvals of the TSXV);
the final terms of the Proposed Transaction contained in the Definitive Agreement; and
more generally, the quotes from the respective CEOs of American Creek and Cunningham, as well as the sections entitled "About American Creek and the Treaty Creek Project" and "About Cunningham".
Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates, and projections as of the time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonably by the Company or Cunningham as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect.
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect, and could cause, actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the Company, the Special Committee, or the Board will be able to negotiate or approve a Definitive Agreement on terms acceptable to each of them and Cunningham. Future events could differ materially from what is currently anticipated by the Company or Cunningham.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that estimates, forecasts, and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved or that assumptions do not reflect future experience. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a number of important risk factors and future events could cause the actual outcomes to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, assumptions, and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in the Company's other filings with the securities regulators of Canada including, but not limited to, the cautionary statements made in the relevant portion of the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis prepared as of April 22, 2024, for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. The foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive and new, unforeseeable risks may arise from time to time. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Commences 2024 Exploration Drill Program at Treaty Creek, Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 10, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that crews from JV partner Tudor Gold are on site preparing camp and drill locations for the upcoming 2024 exploration program at the flagship Treaty Creek Project, located in the Golden Triangle of Northwest British Columbia. Two diamond drills were mobilized to the project on May 7th and 8th and drilling commenced on May 9th.
Phase 1 of the 2024 exploration program is expected to consist of approximately 10,000 meters (m) of diamond drilling at the Goldstorm Deposit. The primary objective of the Phase 1 drill program is to expand and upgrade the recently released Mineral Resource Estimate (news release dated April 8, 2024). Several drill holes have been designed as step-out drilling to the high-grade Supercell One (SC-1) system identified in 2023 (news release dated February 1, 2024). Supercell One is a gold dominant, quartz-sulphide, breccia-hosted structural corridor open to the northwest, north and east.
Previous drilling results from Supercell One include the following high-grade gold intercepts:
- GS-23-176-W1: 15.00 m @ 15.64 grams/tonne (g/t) AuEQ (14.89 g/t gold (Au), 4.72 g/t silver (Ag), 0.60% copper (Cu))
- GS-22-134: 25.50 m @ 9.96 g/t AuEQ (9.66 g/t Au, 1.23 g/t Ag, 0.24% Cu)
- Including 4.50 m @ 20.86 g/t AuEQ (20.61 g/t Au, 1.50 g/t Ag, 0.20% Cu)
- GS-23-179: 12.00 m @ 10.07 g/t AuEQ (9.78 g/t Au, 1.35 g/t Ag, 0.23% Cu)
Click the following links to view the corresponding SC-1 plan view map and drill sections.
Drilling will take place from two drill pads that were built last fall in preparation for this program. One drill rig is positioned just beyond the northern limit of known mineralization and the second rig is located at the northeastern boundaries of the Goldstorm Deposit. Drilling will focus on an area located between 200-250 m northeast of the current Mineral Resource limit.
Diamond Drill 1 is to be mobilized to Pad 12 (Section A) to complete three holes. Drill holes 12A and 12B will further test the 100 m down-dip extension of the CS-600 domain and the projection of the SC-1 system to the north and at depth. Drill hole 12C is an infill hole, testing the continuity and following up on the impressive results from drill holes GS-23-176-W1 (1.23 g/t Au, 2.93 g/t Ag, 0.12% Cu over 601.5 m) and GS-23-179 (1.16 g/t Au, 2.25 g/t Ag, 0.19% Cu over 223.5 m). Our planned hole 12C is estimated to intersect a distance of approximately 140 m east of GS-23-176-W1 and 120 m west of GS-23-179.
Diamond Drill 2 is to be mobilized to Pad 13 (Section B), currently the furthest northeast step-out on the deposit to date, to complete four drill holes. All four drill holes are targeting the northeast extension of the CS-600 domain and the nested SC-1 system in a regularly spaced drill fence. Drill holes 13A and 13B are to target a northward 200-m step-out of the lower CS-600 domain to the northwest and east of drill hole GS-23-179 by approximately 120 m. Drill holes 13C and 13D are designed to increase drilling density and potentially upgrade the resource category from Inferred to Indicated in the CS-600 and DS5 domains, laterally and at depth.
Ken Konkin, President & CEO of Tudor Gold, commented: "We are very excited to begin the 2024 diamond drill hole program well beyond the known northern and northeastern limits of the Goldstorm Deposit. I would like to congratulate our field crews for completing a safe and efficient start-up of the program which is designed to pierce areas that have been identified as high-grade gold targets in the newly identified Supercell One (SC-1) breccia system. Three wide-spaced drill holes have previously intersected a tectonic structural corridor which hosts fine-grained visible native gold identified in drill hole GS-22-134 with 20.86 g/t AuEq over 4.5 m (20.61 g/t Au, 1.5 g/t Ag, 0.20% Cu) within 25.5 m of 9.96 g/t AuEQ (9.66 g/t Au, 1.23 g/t Ag, 0.24% Cu). Subsequent exploration drilling intersected the same auriferous, hydrothermal, late-stage breccia zone with drill holes GS-23-176-W1 with 15.64 g/t AuEQ over 15.0 m (14.89 g/t Au, 4.72 g/t and Ag, 0.60% Cu) and GS-23-179 with 10.07 g/t AuEq over 12.0 m (9.78 g/t Au, 1.35 g/t Ag and 0.23% Cu). These three holes identified a geological target that occurs along a 400-m down-dip projection near the upper contact area of the CS-600 domain.
"In addition to testing the SC-1 high-grade breccia, the proposed Phase 1 drill holes are designed to expand and convert much of the inferred mineralization within the CS-600 and DS5 domains that is estimated to contain approximately six million ounces of gold-equivalent resource (Inferred) grading 1.25 g/t AuEq. Our concept is to add as much high-grade ounces to our current Estimated Mineral Resource of 26.9 million ounces of 1.19 g/t AuEq. With the completion of this year's program, we expect to publish a Preliminary Economic Assessment of our Goldstorm Deposit planned for release in late Q1 or early Q2 2025."
Darren Blaney, President & CEO of American Creek Resources, states: "The 2024 drill program has the potential to be the most significant one yet. Every year, as Tudor has drilled further north, the grades have continued to increase. Nowhere is this more evident than in the high-grade SC-1 system. We are confident that the overall scale and grade of the Goldstorm deposit will continue to increase through this year's drilling and are excited about the prospects of the high-grade supercells, including the SC-1 system."
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is Tudor Gold's President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.
QA/QC
Diamond drill core samples were prepared at MSA Labs' Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at MSA Labs' Geochemical Laboratory in Langley, BC. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks, certified standards and duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample stream by Tudor Gold personnel. MSA Laboratories' quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. MSA Labs is independent of Tudor Gold.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 5, 2024 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (21.66 Moz gold grading 0.92 g/t, 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) copper grading 0.18%, 128.73 Moz silver grading 5.48 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.25 g/t AuEQ (4.88 Moz gold grading 1.01 g/t, 503.2 Mlb copper grading 0.15%, 28.97 Moz silver grading 6.02 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of nested pulses of diorite intrusive stocks and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz AuEQ grading 1.22 g/t AuEQ (9.99 Moz gold grading 0.78 g/t, 2.73 Blbs copper grading 0.31%, 73.47 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.20 g/t AuEQ (1.87 Moz gold grading 0.79 g/t, 475.6 Mlb copper grading 0.29%, 13.4 Moz silver grading 5.63 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the Deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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American Creek Resources Ltd. Completes Over-Subscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement Financing
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - April 15, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) (the "Company" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that it has closed its over-subscribed non-brokered private placement (the "Offering'), previously announced on March 1, 2024, as increased on April 10, 2024. Under the Offering, the Company has issued 6,220,813 units for gross proceeds of $808,705.69. In connection with the Offering, the Company paid a total of $8,365.00 as finder's fees.
All securities issued under the Offering are subject to a hold period expiring August 13, 2024, in accordance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined in the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.
About American Creek Resources Ltd:
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Company has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle."
The Company also holds the Austruck-Bonanza property located near Kamloops.
ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN CREEK RESOURCES LTD.
"Darren Blaney"
Darren Blaney, President & CEO
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
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Information relating to American Creek is available on its website at www.americancreek.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States.
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American Creek Resources Increases Over-Subscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement Financing
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - April 10, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) ("the Company" or "American Creek") announces that its previously announced non-brokered private placement has been oversubscribed and accordingly the Company is increasing the offering such that it will now sell up to 6,220,813 units at a price of $0.13 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $808,705.69. All other terms of the offering remain as set out in the Company's March 1, 2024 news release. The offering remains subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSX-V.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined in the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.
About American Creek:
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project, a joint venture with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
The Company also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops, BC.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Company is available on its website at www.americancreek.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States.
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Announces Filing of NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Goldstorm Deposit at the Treaty Creek Project, British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - April 9, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has filed the technical report (the "Report") for the updated Mineral Resource Estimate on the Goldstorm Deposit (the "MRE" or "2024 Treaty Creek MRE") at the flagship Treaty Creek Project (the "Project") located in the Golden Triangle region of British Columbia. The Report is entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Treaty Creek Project, British Columbia", with an effective date of April 5, 2024 and was prepared for Tudor Gold by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc. ("JDS"). The Report is available under the Tudor's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or from the Tudor's website at www.tudor-gold.com.
Highlights of the 2024 Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Goldstorm Deposit:
Increased the Indicated Mineral Resource by 19% in gold equivalent ounces (AuEQ), consisting of a 16% increase in gold (Au), 14% increase in silver (Ag) and 32% increase in copper (Cu).
Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ within 730.20 million tonnes (Mt) at a grade of 1.19 g/t AuEQ; comprised of:
21.66 Moz of Au at 0.92 g/t, 128.73 Moz of Ag at 5.48 g/t, and 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) of Cu at 0.18%.
Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ within 149.61 Mt at a grade of 1.25 g/t AuEQ; comprised of:
4.88 Moz of Au at 1.01 g/t, 28.97 Moz of Ag at 6.02 g/t, and 503.23 million pounds (Mlbs) of Cu at 0.15%.
The CS-600 domain, comprised of a monzodiorite intrusive stock and associated gold-copper porphyry system, constitutes a large part of the deposit with an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz of AuEQ within 400.29 Mt at a grade of 1.22 g/t AuEQ; consisting of:
9.99 Moz of Au at 0.78 g/t; and 2.73 Blbs of Cu at 0.31%.
An 58% increase in the AuEQ ounces within the CS-600 domain.
The 2023 drilling improved our geologic understanding of the mineralization in the northern portion of the deposit. The NS-STK Domain was reinterpreted to be a NE-SW trending stockwork and is associated with the 300H Domain mineralization. This system has now been separated into its own mineral domain, named 300N.
Advanced metallurgical studies and refined the pit constrained and underground cutoff grades, increasing the pit constrained cutoff from 0.5 to 0.7 g/t AuEQ and the underground cutoff from 0.7 to 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
Substantially reduced the pit size which eliminated the necessity to remove the glacier and reduced the strip ratio.
The Goldstorm Deposit remains open to the south, north, northeast and at depth.
Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Goldstorm Deposit
The MRE was prepared by Garth Kirkham, P.Geo, based on 225 diamond drill holes (175,719 meters) completed between 2007 and 2023. The MRE included 27,394 meters of diamond drill holes that were completed since the 2023 MRE.
Table 1: Summary of Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources as of February 20, 20241-6
Mine Area | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Cu (%) | Ag (g/t) | AuEQ (Moz) | Au (Moz) | Cu (Mlb) | Ag (Moz) |
Indicated Mineral Resource | |||||||||
Pit | 68.94 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 3.69 | 2.36 | 2.28 | 29.33 | 8.19 |
Underground | 661.25 | 1.20 | 0.91 | 0.20 | 5.67 | 25.51 | 19.38 | 2842.74 | 120.54 |
Combined | 730.20 | 1.19 | 0.92 | 0.18 | 5.48 | 27.87 | 21.66 | 2872.07 | 128.73 |
Inferred Mineral Resource | |||||||||
Pit | 0.35 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.01 | 3.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
Underground | 149.26 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 0.15 | 6.03 | 6.02 | 4.87 | 503.15 | 28.94 |
Combined | 149.61 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 0.15 | 6.02 | 6.03 | 4.88 | 503.23 | 28.97 |
(1) Mineral Resources, which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.
(2) The Inferred Mineral Resource in this estimate has a lower level of confidence than that applied to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of the inferred Mineral Resource could be upgraded to an Indicated Mineral Resource with continued exploration.
(3) The Mineral Resources in this press release were estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions (2014) and Best Practices (2019) prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by CIM Council.
(4) The Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared for a potential open pit scenario using a constrained pit shell (with 45-degree slopes) at a 0.7 g/t gold equivalent cut-off grade and an underground mining scenario using a 0.75 g/t gold equivalent cut-off grade. Cut-off grades were derived from US$ 1,850/oz gold, US$ 21/oz silver, US$ 3.75/lb copper, CAD:USD of 0.77, C$ 2.50/tonne open pit and C$8.50 underground mining cost, C$ 38.50/tonne milled processing costs, and a C$ 1.50/tonne G&A cost. Process recoveries of 90% for gold, 80% for copper, and 80% for silver were used for the CS-600 domain and 90% for gold and 80% for silver with no copper for all other mineral domains
(5) AuEq g/t = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.01) + (Cu ppm*0.000124)
(6) A mineral estimate of the material within the defined pit that exists outside of the outlined mineral domains was completed and is included within the Inferred Mineral Resource.
The Goldstorm sensitivity tables (Tables 2,3,4 and 5) report the variation of resource grade and tonnage with respect to the change in cut-off grades for the Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources.
Table 2: Indicated Mineral Resource Cutoff Sensitivity - Pit Constrained1
Pit Cutoff | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ g/t | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | AuEQ Moz | Au Moz | Cu Mlb | Ag Moz |
0.4 | 95.63 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.02 | 3.20 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 36.33 | 9.84 |
0.5 | 88.61 | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.02 | 3.33 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 34.51 | 9.48 |
0.6 | 80.07 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.02 | 3.49 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 32.35 | 8.98 |
0.72 | 69.29 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 3.69 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 29.42 | 8.22 |
0.8 | 57.16 | 1.13 | 1.09 | 0.02 | 3.92 | 2.08 | 2.00 | 25.43 | 7.21 |
0.9 | 44.84 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 0.02 | 4.20 | 1.74 | 1.68 | 21.14 | 6.05 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) The MRE utilizes 0.7 g/t AuEQ for the pit constrained Mineral Resource
Table 3: Indicated Mineral Resource Cutoff Sensitivity - Underground1
UG Cutoff | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ g/t | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | AuEQ Moz | Au Moz | Cu Mlb | Ag Moz |
0.5 | 810.32 | 1.10 | 0.84 | 0.18 | 5.18 | 28.60 | 21.85 | 3 129.85 | 135.06 |
0.6 | 766.70 | 1.13 | 0.86 | 0.18 | 5.34 | 27.82 | 21.21 | 3 066.17 | 131.51 |
0.7 | 700.73 | 1.17 | 0.89 | 0.19 | 5.55 | 26.43 | 20.10 | 2935.20 | 124.99 |
0.752 | 661.25 | 1.20 | 0.91 | 0.20 | 5.67 | 25.51 | 19.38 | 2 842.74 | 120.54 |
0.8 | 618.58 | 1.23 | 0.93 | 0.20 | 5.79 | 24.45 | 18.55 | 2 734.31 | 115.19 |
0.9 | 525.43 | 1.30 | 0.98 | 0.21 | 6.04 | 21.91 | 16.59 | 2 465.04 | 101.98 |
1.0 | 428.72 | 1.37 | 1.04 | 0.23 | 6.28 | 18.95 | 14.37 | 2 126.64 | 86.49 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) The MRE utilizes 0.75 g/t AuEQ for the underground Mineral Resource.
Table 4: Inferred Mineral Resource Cutoff Sensitivity - Pit Constrained1
Pit Cutoff | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ g/t | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | AuEQ Moz | Au Moz | Cu Mlb | Ag Moz |
0.4 | 4.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.01 | 1.86 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.38 | 0.27 |
0.5 | 1.83 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.01 | 2.14 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.46 | 0.13 |
0.6 | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.01 | 2.45 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.06 |
0.702 | 0.35 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.01 | 3.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
0.8 | 0.15 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.01 | 3.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
0.9 | 0.06 | 1.07 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 5.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) The MRE utilizes 0.7 g/t AuEQ for the pit constrained Mineral Resource
Table 5: Inferred Mineral Resource Cutoff Sensitivity - Underground1
UG Cutoff | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ g/t | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | AuEQ Moz | Au Moz | Cu Mlb | Ag Moz |
0.5 | 173.86 | 1.17 | 0.95 | 0.14 | 5.58 | 6.53 | 5.29 | 542.37 | 31.17 |
0.6 | 166.84 | 1.19 | 0.97 | 0.15 | 5.73 | 6.40 | 5.18 | 536.27 | 30.74 |
0.7 | 157.10 | 1.23 | 0.99 | 0.15 | 5.91 | 6.20 | 5.01 | 518.84 | 29.84 |
0.752 | 149.26 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 0.15 | 6.03 | 6.02 | 4.87 | 503.15 | 28.94 |
0.8 | 140.68 | 1.28 | 1.04 | 0.16 | 6.17 | 5.80 | 4.70 | 482.89 | 27.89 |
0.9 | 121.32 | 1.35 | 1.10 | 0.16 | 6.45 | 5.27 | 4.28 | 432.48 | 25.17 |
1.0 | 101.26 | 1.43 | 1.17 | 0.17 | 6.80 | 4.66 | 3.81 | 369.91 | 22.14 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) The MRE utilizes 0.75 g/t AuEQ for the underground Mineral Resource.
The Goldstorm Deposit consists of six mineral domains with unique geological characteristics. Five of the domains are gold-dominant with lesser proportions of silver and copper. Domain CS-600 is dominantly gold and copper rich, with lesser silver. The CS-600 hosts the majority of the copper at the Goldstorm Deposit and consists of a well-defined intrusive porphyry system. Table 6 summarizes the Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources for each mineral domain.
Table 6: Mineral Resources by Domain - Combined Pit and Underground1
Indicated Mineral Resources | |||||||||
Domain | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Cu (%) | Ag (g/t) | AuEQ (Moz) | Au (Moz) | Cu (Mlb) | Ag (Moz) |
300H | 184.86 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 0.02 | 3.76 | 6.44 | 6.22 | 92.28 | 22.32 |
300N | 11.62 | 1.51 | 1.46 | 0.01 | 4.55 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 2.64 | 1.70 |
CS-600 | 400.29 | 1.22 | 0.78 | 0.31 | 5.71 | 15.65 | 9.99 | 2725.13 | 73.47 |
DS5 | 124.75 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 0.02 | 7.60 | 4.89 | 4.59 | 48.68 | 30.47 |
R66 | 3.10 | 1.40 | 1.38 | 0.03 | 1.90 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.18 | 0.19 |
Copper Belle | 5.58 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.01 | 3.27 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.36 | 0.59 |
Inferred Mineral Resources | |||||||||
300H | 0.09 | 1.04 | 0.98 | 0.03 | 6.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
300N | 2.31 | 1.75 | 1.72 | 0.01 | 3.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.44 | 0.23 |
CS-600 | 74.03 | 1.20 | 0.79 | 0.29 | 5.63 | 2.86 | 1.87 | 475.62 | 13.40 |
DS5 | 72.83 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 0.02 | 6.53 | 3.02 | 2.87 | 27.13 | 15.29 |
In Pit, External2 | 0.35 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) A mineral estimate of the material within the defined pit that exists outside of the outlined mineral domains was completed and is included within the Inferred Mineral Resource.
Figure 1: Goldstorm Deposit MRE Domains
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Qualified Persons
The Goldstorm MRE was prepared under the supervision of Garth Kirkham, P.Geo, FGC, of Kirkham Geosystems Ltd., with metallurgical expertise provided by Tad Crowie, P.Eng, of JDS Energy and Mining Inc, who are Independent Qualified Persons, as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Kirkham and Mr. Crowie have reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release.
Ken Konkin, P.Geo, President and CEO, Tudor Gold, is the Qualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, responsible for the Project. Mr. Konkin has reviewed, verified, and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
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American Creek Resources Announces up to $780,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement Financing
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - March 1, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) ("the Company" or "American Creek") announces that it proposes to undertake a non-brokered private placement of up to 6,000,000 units (the "Units") at a purchase price of $0.13/Unit to raise total gross proceeds of up to $780,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit will be comprised of one common share and one-half (½) of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 for a period of 2 years from the closing date, subject to acceleration from and after the date that is four months and one day after the closing date, if the closing price of the Company's common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") is equal to or exceeds $0.20 for 10 consecutive trading days, at which time the Company may then accelerate the expiry date of the warrants to the date that is 30 days following the date on which the Company issues notice to all the warrant holders of the new expiry date.
The gross proceeds received from the sale of the Units may be used for exploration work on the Company's Austruck-Bonanza property, for general working capital, and to increase market awareness of the Company's Treaty Creek project.
The Units will be offered to qualified purchasers in reliance upon exemptions from prospectus and registration requirements of applicable securities legislation. The Company will pay finders' fees to eligible finders in connection with the Offering, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSXV.
Certain directors and officers of the Company (the "Insiders") may participate in the Offering. Participation by Insiders in the private placement is considered a "related party transaction" pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company expects that it will be exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal valuation and minority shareholder approval in connection with the Insiders' participation in the private placement in reliance of sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(a) of MI 61-101, respectively, on the basis that participation in the Offering by the Insiders will not exceed 25% of the fair market value of the Company's market capitalization.
All securities issued and sold under the Offering will be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from their date of issuance. Completion of the Offering and the payment of any finders' fees remain subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSXV.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined in the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.
About American Creek:
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project, a joint venture with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
On February 20, 2024, project operator Tudor Gold announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Goldstorm Deposit.
Highlights of the 2024 Updated MRE for the Goldstorm Deposit:
Increased the Indicated Mineral Resource by 19% in gold equivalent ounces (AuEQ), consisting of a 16% increase in gold (Au), 14% increase in silver (Ag) and 32% increase in copper (Cu).
Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ within 730.20 million tonnes (Mt) at a grade of 1.19 g/t AuEQ; comprised of:
21.66 Moz of Au at 0.92 g/t, 128.73 Moz of Ag at 5.48 g/t, and 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) of Cu at 0.18%.
Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ within 149.61 Mt at a grade of 1.25 g/t AuEQ; comprised of:
4.88 Moz of Au at 1.01 g/t, 28.97 Moz of Ag at 6.02 g/t, and 503.23 million pounds (Mlbs) of Cu at 0.15%.
The CS-600 domain, comprised of a monzodiorite intrusive stock and associated gold-copper porphyry system, constitutes a large part of the deposit with an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz of AuEQ within 400.29 Mt at a grade of 1.22 g/t AuEQ; consisting of:
9.99 Moz of Au at 0.78 g/t; and 2.73 Blbs of Cu at 0.31%.
A 58% increase in the AuEQ ounces within the CS-600 domain.
The Goldstorm Deposit remains open to the south, north, northeast and at depth.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
The Company also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops, BC.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Announces an Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 Moz at 1.19 g/t AuEQ in an Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Goldstorm Deposit at Treaty Creek, British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 20, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has provided the results of its updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) prepared by Garth Kirkham P. Geo., of Kirkham Geosystems Ltd., and JDS Energy and Mining Inc. ("JDS") for the flagship Treaty Creek project (the "Project") located in the Golden Triangle Region of British Columbia.
Tudor Gold's previous MRE for the Project was included in a technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Treaty Creek Project, British Columbia,", dated April 28, 2023, with an effective date of April 28, 2023. (the "2023 MRE").
Highlights of the 2024 Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Goldstorm Deposit:
- Increased the Indicated Mineral Resource by 19% in gold equivalent ounces (AuEQ), consisting of a 16% increase in gold (Au), 14% increase in silver (Ag) and 32% increase in copper (Cu).
- Indicated Mineral Resource of 27.87 million ounces (Moz) of AuEQ within 730.20 million tonnes (Mt) at a grade of 1.19 g/t AuEQ; comprised of:
- 21.66 Moz of Au at 0.92 g/t, 128.73 Moz of Ag at 5.48 g/t, and 2.87 billion pounds (Blbs) of Cu at 0.18%.
- Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 Moz of AuEQ within 149.61 Mt at a grade of 1.25 g/t AuEQ; comprised of:
- 4.88 Moz of Au at 1.01 g/t, 28.97 Moz of Ag at 6.02 g/t, and 503.23 million pounds (Mlbs) of Cu at 0.15%.
- The CS-600 domain, comprised of a monzodiorite intrusive stock and associated gold-copper porphyry system, constitutes a large part of the deposit with an Indicated Mineral Resource of 15.65 Moz of AuEQ within 400.29 Mt at a grade of 1.22 g/t AuEQ; consisting of:
- 9.99 Moz of Au at 0.78 g/t; and 2.73 Blbs of Cu at 0.31%.
- An 58% increase in the AuEQ ounces within the CS-600 domain.
- The 2023 drilling improved our geologic understanding of the mineralization in the northern portion of the deposit. The NS-STK Domain was reinterpreted to be a NE-SW trending stockwork and is associated with the 300H Domain mineralization. This system has now been separated into its own mineral domain, named 300N.
- Advanced metallurgical studies and refined the pit constrained and underground cutoff grades, increasing the pit constrained cutoff from 0.5 to 0.7 g/t AuEQ and the underground cutoff from 0.7 to 0.75 g/t AuEQ.
- Substantially reduced the pit size which eliminated the necessity to remove the glacier and reduced the strip ratio.
- The Goldstorm Deposit remains open to the south, north, northeast and at depth.
Commenting on the results, Ken Konkin, President & CEO of Tudor Gold, "Our technical team has done an outstanding job, increasing the volume, the grade, and the geological understanding of our massive Goldstorm Deposit. The 2023 drill hole program was designed to expand the mineralized domains to their northern, northeastern and eastern extents. We not only pushed out the edges of the Deposit, but we also successfully increased the grade of the Inferred Mineral Resource.
The 2023 Inferred Mineral Resource was 7.35 million ounces of AuEQ at 0.98 g/t AuEQ but we were able to convert some of those ounces to the Indicated category and increase the grade of the current Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.03 million ounces of AuEQ to 1.25 g/t AuEQ. This was a result of drilling higher grades in our step-out holes, as well as converting several of the 2023 Inferred Mineral Resources to the Indicated Mineral Resource category through closer-spaced fill-in drilling. Furthermore, the copper content of the CS-600 domain in the Indicated category has also increased by 37%, now containing 2.73 billion lbs of copper at 0.31% with an additional Inferred Mineral Resource of 476 million lbs of 0.29% copper.
The higher gold-equivalent grades in the Inferred category strongly suggests that we have not yet passed through the strongest portion of the Goldstorm mineralized system. We hope that the 2024 drill program can give us clear information about the configuration and boundaries of the Deposit, as it remains open in all directions and at depth. Our Goldstorm system has continued to expand, as has our understanding of the minable potential, as we continue to advance the project towards a PEA.
Tudor Gold is also pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation, on whose territory the project area is located. Tudor Gold understands and acknowledges that the Nisga'a and Tahltan also assert interests in the Treaty Creek area. In accordance with the Ministry of Mines, we seek consultation with all First Nation groups as part of our compliance and permitting requirements. We are committed to working with all First Nations groups who may be impacted by our project as part of our Truth and Reconciliation policies. We welcome the opportunity of working together to build a strong and robust project that is beneficial to all who live in the Northern communities."
Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Goldstorm Deposit
The MRE was prepared by Garth Kirkham, P.Geo, based on 225 diamond drill holes (175,719 meters) completed between 2007 and 2023. The MRE included 27,394 meters of diamond drill holes that were completed since the 2023 MRE. A National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report is expected to be prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS and posted on www.tudor-gold.com and under the Tudor's profile on www.SEDAR.com within 45 days of the date of this news release.
Table 1: Summary of Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources as of February 20, 20241-6
Mine Area | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Cu (%) | Ag (g/t) | AuEQ (Moz) | Au (Moz) | Cu (Mlb) | Ag (Moz) |
Indicated Mineral Resource | |||||||||
Pit | 68.94 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 3.69 | 2.36 | 2.28 | 29.33 | 8.19 |
Underground | 661.25 | 1.20 | 0.91 | 0.20 | 5.67 | 25.51 | 19.38 | 2842.74 | 120.54 |
Combined | 730.20 | 1.19 | 0.92 | 0.18 | 5.48 | 27.87 | 21.66 | 2872.07 | 128.73 |
Inferred Mineral Resource | |||||||||
Pit | 0.35 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.01 | 3.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
Underground | 149.26 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 0.15 | 6.03 | 6.02 | 4.87 | 503.15 | 28.94 |
Combined | 149.61 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 0.15 | 6.02 | 6.03 | 4.88 | 503.23 | 28.97 |
(1) Mineral Resources, which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.
(2) The Inferred Mineral Resource in this estimate has a lower level of confidence than that applied to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of the inferred Mineral Resource could be upgraded to an Indicated Mineral Resource with continued exploration.
(3) The Mineral Resources in this press release were estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions (2014) and Best Practices (2019) prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by CIM Council.
(4) The Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared for a potential open pit scenario using a constrained pit shell (with 45-degree slopes) at a 0.7 g/t gold equivalent cut-off grade and an underground mining scenario using a 0.75 g/t gold equivalent cut-off grade. Cut-off grades were derived from US$ 1,850/oz gold, US$ 21/oz silver, US$ 3.75/lb copper, CAD:USD of 0.77, C$ 2.50/tonne open pit and C$8.50 underground mining cost, C$ 48.25/tonne milled processing costs for the Copper Belle, 300H, R66, DS5 and 300N domains, and C$ 28.50/tonne milled processing costs for the CS-600 domain, and a C$ 1.50/tonne G&A cost. Process recoveries of 90% for gold, 80% for copper, and 80% for silver were used for the CS-600 domain and 90% for gold and 80% for silver with no copper for all other mineral domains
(5) AuEq g/t = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.01009) + (Cu ppm*0.0001236)
(6) A mineral estimate of the material within the defined pit that exists outside of the outlined mineral domains was completed and is included within the Inferred Mineral Resource.
The Goldstorm sensitivity tables (Tables 2,3,4 and 5) report the variation of resource grade and tonnage with respect to the change in cut-off grades for the Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources.
Table 2: Indicated Mineral Resource Cutoff Sensitivity - Pit Constrained1
Pit Cutoff | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ g/t | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | AuEQ Moz | Au Moz | Cu Mlb | Ag Moz |
0.4 | 95.63 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.02 | 3.20 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 36.33 | 9.84 |
0.5 | 88.61 | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.02 | 3.33 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 34.51 | 9.48 |
0.6 | 80.07 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.02 | 3.49 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 32.35 | 8.98 |
0.72 | 69.29 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 3.69 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 29.42 | 8.22 |
0.8 | 57.16 | 1.13 | 1.09 | 0.02 | 3.92 | 2.08 | 2.00 | 25.43 | 7.21 |
0.9 | 44.84 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 0.02 | 4.20 | 1.74 | 1.68 | 21.14 | 6.05 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) The MRE utilizes 0.7 g/t AuEQ for the pit constrained Mineral Resource
Table 3: Indicated Mineral Resource Cutoff Sensitivity - Underground1
UG Cutoff | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ g/t | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | AuEQ Moz | Au Moz | Cu Mlb | Ag Moz |
0.5 | 810.32 | 1.10 | 0.84 | 0.18 | 5.18 | 28.60 | 21.85 | 3 129.85 | 135.06 |
0.6 | 766.70 | 1.13 | 0.86 | 0.18 | 5.34 | 27.82 | 21.21 | 3 066.17 | 131.51 |
0.7 | 700.73 | 1.17 | 0.89 | 0.19 | 5.55 | 26.43 | 20.10 | 2935.20 | 124.99 |
0.752 | 661.25 | 1.20 | 0.91 | 0.20 | 5.67 | 25.51 | 19.38 | 2 842.74 | 120.54 |
0.8 | 618.58 | 1.23 | 0.93 | 0.20 | 5.79 | 24.45 | 18.55 | 2 734.31 | 115.19 |
0.9 | 525.43 | 1.30 | 0.98 | 0.21 | 6.04 | 21.91 | 16.59 | 2 465.04 | 101.98 |
1.0 | 428.72 | 1.37 | 1.04 | 0.23 | 6.28 | 18.95 | 14.37 | 2 126.64 | 86.49 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) The MRE utilizes 0.75 g/t AuEQ for the underground Mineral Resource.
Table 4: Inferred Mineral Resource Cutoff Sensitivity - Pit Constrained1
Pit Cutoff | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ g/t | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | AuEQ Moz | Au Moz | Cu Mlb | Ag Moz |
0.4 | 4.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.01 | 1.86 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.38 | 0.27 |
0.5 | 1.83 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.01 | 2.14 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.46 | 0.13 |
0.6 | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.01 | 2.45 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.06 |
0.702 | 0.35 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.01 | 3.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
0.8 | 0.15 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.01 | 3.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
0.9 | 0.06 | 1.07 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 5.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) The MRE utilizes 0.7 g/t AuEQ for the pit constrained Mineral Resource
Table 5: Inferred Mineral Resource Cutoff Sensitivity - Underground1
UG Cutoff | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ g/t | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | AuEQ Moz | Au Moz | Cu Mlb | Ag Moz |
0.5 | 173.86 | 1.17 | 0.95 | 0.14 | 5.58 | 6.53 | 5.29 | 542.37 | 31.17 |
0.6 | 166.84 | 1.19 | 0.97 | 0.15 | 5.73 | 6.40 | 5.18 | 536.27 | 30.74 |
0.7 | 157.10 | 1.23 | 0.99 | 0.15 | 5.91 | 6.20 | 5.01 | 518.84 | 29.84 |
0.752 | 149.26 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 0.15 | 6.03 | 6.02 | 4.87 | 503.15 | 28.94 |
0.8 | 140.68 | 1.28 | 1.04 | 0.16 | 6.17 | 5.80 | 4.70 | 482.89 | 27.89 |
0.9 | 121.32 | 1.35 | 1.10 | 0.16 | 6.45 | 5.27 | 4.28 | 432.48 | 25.17 |
1.0 | 101.26 | 1.43 | 1.17 | 0.17 | 6.80 | 4.66 | 3.81 | 369.91 | 22.14 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) The MRE utilizes 0.75 g/t AuEQ for the underground Mineral Resource.
The Goldstorm Deposit consists of six mineral domains with unique geological characteristics. Five of the domains are gold-dominant with lesser proportions of silver and copper. Domain CS-600 is dominantly gold and copper rich, with lesser silver. The CS-600 hosts the majority of the copper at the Goldstorm Deposit and consists of a well-defined intrusive porphyry system. Table 6 summarizes the Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources for each mineral domain.
Table 6: Mineral Resources by Domain - Combined Pit and Underground1
Indicated Mineral Resources | |||||||||
Domain | Tonnage (Mt) | AuEQ (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Cu (%) | Ag (g/t) | AuEQ (koz) | Au (koz) | Cu (Mlb) | Ag (Moz) |
300H | 184.86 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 0.02 | 3.76 | 6.44 | 6.22 | 92.28 | 22.32 |
300N | 11.62 | 1.51 | 1.46 | 0.01 | 4.55 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 2.64 | 1.70 |
CS-600 | 400.29 | 1.22 | 0.78 | 0.31 | 5.71 | 15.65 | 9.99 | 2725.13 | 73.47 |
DS5 | 124.75 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 0.02 | 7.60 | 4.89 | 4.59 | 48.68 | 30.47 |
R66 | 3.10 | 1.40 | 1.38 | 0.03 | 1.90 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.18 | 0.19 |
Copper Belle | 5.58 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.01 | 3.27 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.36 | 0.59 |
Inferred Mineral Resources | |||||||||
300H | 0.09 | 1.04 | 0.98 | 0.03 | 6.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
300N | 2.31 | 1.75 | 1.72 | 0.01 | 3.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.44 | 0.23 |
CS-600 | 74.03 | 1.20 | 0.79 | 0.29 | 5.63 | 2.86 | 1.87 | 475.62 | 13.40 |
DS5 | 72.83 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 0.02 | 6.53 | 3.02 | 2.87 | 27.13 | 15.29 |
In Pit, External2 | 0.35 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
(1) Refer to footnotes to the Mineral Resource Estimate in Table 1 of this News Release.
(2) A mineral estimate of the material within the defined pit that exists outside of the outlined mineral domains was completed and is included within the Inferred Mineral Resource.
Figure 1: Goldstorm Deposit MRE Domains
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Metallurgical Studies Update
Blue Coast Research Ltd. (BCR), under the supervision of Tad Crowie, P. Eng of JDS Energy & Mining Inc., has been conducting a metallurgical test work program on samples from the Company's Goldstorm Deposit from the Treaty Creek Property. The program includes flotation and whole ore cyanide leach to build on previous work conducted at SGS and Bureau Veritas (BV). The flotation tests demonstrate that the CS-600 domain can produce a quality copper concentrate with significant quantities of gold. Also, CS-600 cyanidation results demonstrated improved gold recoveries over previous test work. The positive flotation and leaching tests, along with previously conducted oxidative stage (POX, Albion, or bioleach) and leaching will continue to allow for previously reported gold recoveries of 90% and copper recoveries of 80% for the CS-600 domain. The test work completed to date has indicated that there are no deleterious elements of concern in processing the Treaty Creek material or selling concentrates.
In the flotation tests, emphasis was placed on the CS-600 domain to produce a copper concentrate and a pyrite/gold concentrate as the CS-600 area had previously only received preliminary test work. Metallurgical results from the CS-600 domain include:
Flotation testing of the CS-600 produced a concentrate of approximately 20% copper and 25 g/t gold;
Flotation recoveries for the CS-600 domain achieved 79.5% and 65.3% for copper and gold respectively;
Flotation recoveries of the 300H, and DS5 domains demonstrate that gold can be concentrated prior to oxidation and cyanide leaching to improve the economics of recovery; and
Whole ore leach recoveries of 81.1% gold on the CS-600 sample.
The next phase of metallurgical test work will build upon the results that have already been achieved with a program that will provide information to be used in a Preliminary Economic Assessment. The test work will include comminution, follow up flotation tests, alternate forms of oxidation, and leaching tests to recover copper and gold. The flotation tests will target reducing the amount of non-sulphide gangue that is entrained in the flotation concentrates to improve the concentrate grades achieved thus far.
Darren Blaney, American Creek President and CEO, states: "This is a significant day in the history of Treaty Creek. When we optioned the property back in 2007, we firmly believed that it had the potential to host several World-Class deposits. Through the exceptional work done by our JV partner, Tudor Gold, the first of those is becoming a reality. It's amazing to have a deposit of this scale and grade close to roads, power, and shipping ports in a politically stable jurisdiction. We see a bright future for gold, silver, and copper; all indications are that the Goldstorm will continue to grow in size and grade this year. We are equally pleased with the advancements in metallurgical work at the Goldstrom deposit as it moves towards a Preliminary Economic Assessment."
Qualified Persons
The Goldstorm MRE was prepared under the supervision of Garth Kirkham, P.Geo, FGC, of Kirkham Geosystems Ltd., with metallurgical expertise provided by Tad Crowie, P.Eng, of JDS Energy and Mining Inc, who are Independent Qualified Persons, as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Kirkham and Mr. Crowie have reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release.
Ken Konkin, P.Geo, President and CEO, Tudor Gold, is the Qualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, responsible for the Project. Mr. Konkin has reviewed, verified, and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
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Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com
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Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Provides Review of Its 2023 Drill Program at Treaty Creek, Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 15, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has provided the following review of the 2023 drill program (the "Program") at the flagship property, Treaty Creek, located in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Northwestern British Columbia.
The Program consisted of a total of 31,904 meters (m) drilled over 25 holes within the Goldstorm Deposit (the "Goldstorm Deposit") and 8 holes at the Perfectstorm Zone ("PSZ"). The primary focus of drilling within the Goldstorm area was twofold: to upgrade much of the Inferred Mineral Resources to the Indicated Mineral Resource category and to extend the boundaries of the deposit towards the north and northeast. Drilling at PSZ concentrated on expanding on the known mineralized zone by targeting both the southwestern and northeastern regions, which are approximately 1500 m apart.
Highlights of the Program include:
Step-out and infill drilling continued to consistently intersect strong gold, copper and silver mineralization outside the previously defined resource area of the Goldstorm Deposit to depth and along the northeastern axis by 250 m to 350 m to the north and northeast;
Drilled a number of new high-grade intercepts within and outside the boundaries of the Goldstorm Deposit. Notably, hole GS-23-179, a 200 m step-out to the northeast of the CS-600 Domain. This hole returned an intercept of 525.0 m of 1.01 g/t AuEQ (0.85 g/t Au, 1.94 g/t Ag, 0.13 % Cu) which included a higher-grade interval of 223.5 m of 1.42 g/t AuEQ (1.16 g/t Au, 2.25 g/t Ag, 0.19 % Cu) that included 43.5 m of 3.73 g/t AuEQ (3.52 g/t Au, 2.18 g/t Ag, 0.16 % Cu) and 12.0 m of 10.07 g/t AuEQ (9.78 g/t Au, 1.35 g/t Ag, 0.23 % Cu);1
Encountered stronger than expected copper grades within the CS-600 Domain of the Goldstorm Deposit, notably hole GS-23-168-W1, which targeted the deep, northwest portion of the CS-600 Domain. The hole intersected an area classified as an Inferred Mineral Resource in the previous Mineral Resource Estimate. Prior to entering the CS-600, a mineralized section of 75.0 m of 1.34 g/t AuEQ (1.27 g/t Au, 5.89 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu) was cut, and this is interpreted to be the 300H Domain, or related mineral system. A long intercept of CS-600 included 296.0 m of 1.11 g/t AuEQ (0.65 g/t Au, 5.03 g/t Ag, 0.35 % Cu) with an enriched intercept of 102.0 m grading 1.30 g/t AuEQ (0.64 g/t Au, 7.39 g/t Ag, 0.50 % Cu);2
Identified a new mineralized area named SC-1 situated in the northern sector of the Goldstorm Deposit, within the CS-600. This recently identified zone boasts higher-grade gold concentrations and comprises three drill holes, with two completed towards the end of the 2023 exploration campaign. The initial drill hole, GS-22-134, yielded promising results in 2022, returned 20.86 g/t AuEQ over 4.5 m within a 25.5 m section of 9.96 AuEQ (9.66 g/t Au, 1.23 g/t Ag, 0.24 % Cu). Drill-hole GS-23-176-W1, completed in 2023 and specifically designed as an offset step-out hole returned 15.64 g/t AuEQ over 15.0 m (14.89 g/t Au, 4.72 g/t Ag, 0.60 % Cu). Additionally, GS-23-179, a northeast step-out hole also completed in 2023 to trace SC-1 up-dip from GS-22-134 and GS-23-176-W1, returned 10.07 g/t AuEQ over 12.0 m (9.78 g/t Au, 1.35 g/t Ag, 0.23 % Cu). Presently, the high-grade gold-bearing breccia stockwork system extends approximately 400 m down plunge and over 300 m along a northeastern axis. The exact width of the mineralized structure remains undetermined at this stage;3
Improved the definition and spatial continuity of the Goldstorm porphyry system which is comprised of six separate mineral domains over an area that measures approximately 2,400 m in length, 1,300 m in width and 1,500 m in depth. The Goldstorm Deposit remains open to the south, north, northeast and at depth;
Confirmed the existence of PSZ with holes spaced over a distance of 1,500 meters. PS-23-10, the most notable drill hole from this program intersected 102.15 m of 1.28 g/t AuEQ (1.23 g/t Au, 3.43 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu) including two enriched zones comprising 42.5 m of 1.87 g/t AuEQ (1.80 g/t Au, 5.76 g/t Ag, 0.02 % Cu), and 25.5 m of 1.60 g/t AuEQ (1.58 g/t Au, 1.81 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu). Further downhole a high-grade vein zone was intersected and returned 1.5 m of 24.70 g/t gold. These results are the highest gold grades seen at PSZ to date and they are located between the Goldstorm Deposit, 3 km to the northeast, and Seabridge Gold's Iron-Cap Deposit, 2.5 km to the southwest.4
Results from the Program are expected to be included in the next updated Mineral Resource Estimate on the Goldstorm Deposit, which is anticipated to be released in the first quarter of 2024.
Tudor Gold's objective is to optimize the current Mineral Resource by concentrating on higher grades to increase the overall quality of gold, silver, and copper resources. As a result, the Company is focused on delivering an enhanced Mineral Resource Estimate on the Goldstorm Deposit which will improve the overall prospects of the Treaty Creek Project as it advances towards a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is Tudor Gold's President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.
QA/QC
Diamond drill core samples were prepared at MSA Labs' Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at MSA Labs' Geochemical Laboratory in Langley, BC. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks, certified standards and duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample stream by Tudor Gold personnel. MSA Laboratories quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. MSA Labs is independent of Tudor Gold.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 28, 2023 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 23.37 Moz of AuEq grading 1.13 g/t AuEq (18.75 Moz gold grading 0.91 g/t, 2.18 Blbs copper grading 0.15 %, 112.4 Moz silver grading 5.45 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 7.35 Moz of AuEq grading 0.98 g/t AuEq (5.54 Moz gold grading 0.74 g/t, 0.85 Blb copper grading 0.16 %, 45.08 Moz silver grading 5.99 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.5 g/t AuEq and an underground cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEq. The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral Domains and several smaller mineral Domains. The CS-600 Domain largely consists of an intermediate intrusive stock and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 9.86 Moz AuEq grading 1.10 g/t AuEq (6.22 Moz gold grading 0.70 g/t, 1.98 Blbs copper grading 0.32 %, 51.1 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 3.71 Moz AuEq grading 1.19 g/t AuEq (2.32 Moz gold grading 0.75 g/t, 0.76 Blb copper grading 0.36 %, 18.71 Moz silver grading 6.01 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
1 Refer to the Corporations news release issued on November 22, 2023.
2 Refer to the Corporations news release issued on July 11, 2023.
3 Refer to the Corporations news release issued on February 2, 2024.
4 Refer to the Corporations news release issued on October 31, 2023.
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American Creek's JV Partner Tudor Gold Identifies High-Grade Gold Breccia System at the Goldstorm Deposit, Treaty Creek, Golden Triangle British Columbia
Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 2, 2024) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) ("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to announce that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has provided an update on the recent identification of a high-grade gold system within the Goldstorm Deposit and a brief overview of the successful expansion of the Goldstorm Domains from the 2023 drill program (the "Program") at the flagship property, Treaty Creek, located in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Northwestern British Columbia.
Ken Konkin, Tudor Gold President and CEO, commented: "We are extremely pleased to announce that we have delineated a high-grade gold system associated with a quartz-dominant veinlet and stringer stockwork system, named Supercell One (SC-1). This represents a significant economic target within the CS-600 domain. Our current Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) caps gold equivalent (AuEQ) grades at 8.0 g/t AuEQ and therefore does not include these higher grades. Our current concept is that the SC-1 system, like the higher-grade R-66 domain, may represent a late-stage gold-dominant event that, in part, over prints the primary mineralization of the Goldstorm Deposit. This is significant, as these smaller, higher-grade systems have the potential to streamline start-up plans, allowing for rapid extraction of gold with the possibility of substantially lower capital expenditures compared to a much larger conceptual bulk tonnage operation.
"Additionally, our technical team has completed the geologic modelling and domain delineation with the incorporation of the 2023 drilling data. Updated mineral domains show significant expansion of the Goldstorm Deposit in several areas. (plan maps and cross sections of the SC-1 and the expanded domains). These maps indicate how the drilling conducted in 2023 has the potential to convert several areas of the deposit from Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources. Despite the aggressive exploration and expansion of the Goldstorm Deposit, it remains open in all directions and at depth. The Company is currently in the process of updating the MRE for the Goldstorm Deposit and is expected to release the updated MRE within Q1 of 2024."
Supercell One (SC-1) Characteristics and Intercepts
Minor pyrite and chalcopyrite are observed with fine-grained visible native gold within the newly crowned SC-1 system, which is contained within the CS-600 Domain. Three drill holes are interpreted to have intersected this structural corridor that contains significant quartz-sulphide breccia. Two of the three holes were completed late during the 2023 exploration campaign while the discovery hole, GS-22-134 (20.86 g/t AuEQ over 4.5 m within a 25.5 m zone of 9.96 AuEQ), was completed during the 2022 drilling campaign. Drill hole GS-23-176-W1 (15.64 g/t AuEQ over 15.0 m) was designed as an offset step-out hole to the impressive gold intercept obtained within GS-22-134. With the third drill hole, GS-23-179 (10.07 g/t AuEQ over 12.0 m), a northeast step-out, our technical crews were able to validate the SC-1 system, tracing SC-1 up-dip from GS-22-134 and GS-23-176-W1. To date, the high-grade gold-bearing, breccia stockwork system measures approximately 400 m down plunge and over 300 m along a northeastern axis. The true width of the mineralized structure is currently unknown.
Drill-hole highlights from SC-1 include the following intercepts:
- GS-22-134: 25.5 m of 9.96 g/t AuEQ (9.66 g/t Au, 1.23 g/t Ag, 0.24 % Cu)
- GS-23-176-W1: 15.0 m of 15.64 g/t AuEQ (14.89 g/t Au, 4.72 g/t Ag, 0.60 % Cu)
- GS-23-179: 12.0 m of 10.07 g/t AuEQ (9.78 g/t Au, 1.35 g/t Ag, 0.23 % Cu)
Darren Blaney, American Creek President and CEO, states: "The newly identified Supercell One zone has the potential to become a significant factor given it has around ten times the average grade of the Goldstorm. It already stretches over hundreds of meters and we're eager to see how far beyond it extends. Considerable expansion has taken place on the Goldstorm deposit and based on the exceptional drill results from the 2023 program, we're confident that overall grade is improving as well. We're looking forward to the updated Mineral Resource Estimate that Tudor is working toward (Q1, 2024) as well as the 2024 drill program."
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is Tudor Gold's President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.
QA/QC
Diamond drill core samples were prepared at MSA Labs' Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at MSA Labs' Geochemical Laboratory in Langley, BC. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks, certified standards and duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample stream by Tudor Gold personnel. MSA Laboratories quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. MSA Labs is independent of Tudor Gold.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, comprising a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the "NI-43-101 Technical Report for the Treaty Creek Project", dated April 28, 2023 prepared by Garth Kirkham Geosystems and JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 23.37 Moz of AuEq grading 1.13 g/t AuEq (18.75 Moz gold grading 0.91 g/t, 2.18 Blbs copper grading 0.15 %, 112.4 Moz silver grading 5.45 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 7.35 Moz of AuEq grading 0.98 g/t AuEq (5.54 Moz gold grading 0.74 g/t, 0.85 Blb copper grading 0.16 %, 45.08 Moz silver grading 5.99 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.5 g/t AuEq and an underground cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEq. The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral Domains and several smaller mineral Domains. The CS-600 Domain largely consists of an intermediate intrusive stock and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 9.86 Moz AuEq grading 1.10 g/t AuEq (6.22 Moz gold grading 0.70 g/t, 1.98 Blbs copper grading 0.32 %, 51.1 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 3.71 Moz AuEq grading 1.19 g/t AuEq (2.32 Moz gold grading 0.75 g/t, 0.76 Blb copper grading 0.36 %, 18.71 Moz silver grading 6.01 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the deposit.
1 AuEq = Au g/t + (Ag g/t*0.0098765) + (Cu ppm*0.0001185)
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
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