ADVFN Logo ADVFN

We could not find any results for:
Make sure your spelling is correct or try broadening your search.

Trending Now

Toplists

It looks like you aren't logged in.
Click the button below to log in and view your recent history.

Hot Features

Registration Strip Icon for default Register for Free to get streaming real-time quotes, interactive charts, live options flow, and more.

BEM Beowulf Mining Plc

0.60
0.00 (0.00%)
23 Apr 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Beowulf Mining Plc LSE:BEM London Ordinary Share GB0033163287 ORD 0.1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 0.60 0.55 0.65 0.60 0.60 0.60 1,528,403 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Coal Mining Services 0 -2.86M -0.0025 -2.40 6.94M

Beowulf Mining PLC Aitolampi Assay Results (1051N)

04/05/2018 7:00am

UK Regulatory


Beowulf Mining (LSE:BEM)
Historical Stock Chart


From Apr 2019 to Apr 2024

Click Here for more Beowulf Mining Charts.

TIDMBEM

RNS Number : 1051N

Beowulf Mining PLC

04 May 2018

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations ("MAR") (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

For the purposes of MAR and Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1055, this announcement is being made on behalf of Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer.

4 May 2018

Beowulf Mining plc

("Beowulf" or the "Company")

Aitolampi Assay Results

Beowulf (AIM: BEM; Aktietorget: BEO), the mineral exploration and development company, focused on the Kallak magnetite iron ore project and the Åtvidaberg polymetallic exploration licence in Sweden, and its graphite portfolio in Finland, is pleased to announce assay results for its latest drilling campaign at its Aitolampi graphite project in Finland. Aitolampi is part of the Company's 100% owned Exploration Permit Pitkäjärvi 1.

Highlights:

-- Drilling has confirmed the continuity of mineralisation between holes drilled in 2017, wide graphite lenses extending along strike, at least 350 metres ("m") along the main conductive zone (the main electro-magnetic ("EM") anomaly extends for 700m), and at depth.

-- For the two parallel higher-grade zones previously identified, mineralisation has a strike length of at least 150m (the two parallel conductive zones extend for 300m and 250m), and these zones seem to merge to form one body of mineralisation.

-- From northwest to southeast along strike, drill holes AITDD18014, AITDD18016, AITDD18015, AITDD18017 and AITD18018 (drilled on the same profile), all intersected this higher-grade body of mineralisation, with intercepts of 89.60m at 4.01% Total Graphite Carbon ("TGC"), 107.09m at 4.59% TGC, 108.69m at 5.04% TGC, 121.68% at 5.00% TGC and 121.46m at 5.29% TGC respectively.

-- For these holes, intercepts showing greater than 5% TGC were as follows: AITDD18014 - 30.10m at 5.75% TGC; AITDD18016 - 29.00m at 6.04% TGC; AITDD18017 - 62.42m at 6.08% TGC; and AITDD18018 - 92.46m at 6.19% TGC, including 44.00m at 7.08% TGC.

-- AITDD18018 is the furthest hole drilled to the southeast, to test the parallel higher-grade conductive zone, which remains open in all directions.

-- Within the Company's Pitkäjärvi licence area, several extensive EM conductors, associated with graphite observed in surface outcrops, have yet to be drilled, are prospective for graphite mineralisation and offer potential upside.

-- Follow the link https://beowulfmining.com/projects/finland/aitolampi/#geology for plans and sections.

Kurt Budge, CEO, commented:

"I am really pleased with the latest assay results from this year's drilling programme. In January 2018, metallurgical testwork demonstrated the broad market attractiveness of the graphite concentrates that we might produce in the future. Not only do we have the potential to serve lithium ion battery manufacturers, but the Aitolampi concentrates' chemical and physical properties could also suit many other applications.

"This year's drilling shows that higher-grade mineralisation extends at least 150m along strike, with mineralised intercepts ranging from 89.6m to 121.68m, grades ranging 4.01% to 5.29%, and remaining open in all directions. This all adds to work we carried out in 2017, defining the main conductive zone at Aitolampi. We now look forward to producing a Maiden Resource Estimate ("MRE") (JORC Code 2012 edition), and thereafter a Scoping Study.

"We have a supportive environment in Finland for battery minerals and metals producers, which is materialising into new networks, partnerships, projects, and funding opportunities, as evidenced by our involvement in the raw materials suppliers' Cooperation Network, and the funding we have received from Business Finland.

"Recently, we announced the award of contracts for the MRE, and an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Roadmap, and we will shortly commence baseline environmental and biodiversity studies.

"We have a busy few months ahead, and we look forward to updating shareholders on our progress in due course."

Assay Results:

*Lengths in metres, and mineralised intercepts are the down-hole widths and are not the true widths.

** No cut-off grade applied.

 
  Hole ID      From      To     *Width   **TGC %                           Location - Comments 
  DD18009     74.42    149.00   74.58     3.28          Down-dip AITDD17001 and AITDD17007, Main Conductive Zone 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    96.00    140.00   44.00     4.42 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    112.00   134.00   22.00     5.07 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
   DD18010    50.45    116.00   65.55     3.34          Down-dip AITDD17002 and AITDD17008, Main Conductive Zone 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    69.70    108.55   38.85     4.09 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  DD18011     19.44    69.16    49.72     4.19       Infill between AITDD17003 and AITDD17004, Main Conductive Zone 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    40.77    65.58    24.81     5.07 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  DD18012      1.60    33.14    31.54     3.10     Down-dip AITDD18011, Main Conductive Zone, 50m NW strike extension 
                                                                       from AITDD17005 of Parallel 
                                                                 Conductive Zone 1 (started in graphite) 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    And       72.81    124.00   51.19     4.21 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    87.00    115.94   28.94     5.06 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  DD18013      4.60    36.00    31.40     3.22     Infill between AITDD17003 and AITDD18011/12, Main Conductive Zone, 
                                                                         50m NW strike extension 
                                                   from AITDD18012 of Parallel Conductive Zone 1 (started in graphite) 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    And       75.00    130.00   55.00     3.44 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    102.22   127.55   25.33     4.48 
             -------  -------  -------  -------- 
 including    110.00   124.00   14.00     5.02 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  DD18014      3.70    136.00   132.30    3.47     Down-dip AITDD17003, Main Conductive Zone, 50m NW strike extension 
                                                                       from AITDD18013 of Parallel 
                                                      Conductive Zone 1, 50m NW strike extension from AITDD17006 of 
                                                                       Parallel Conductive Zone 2 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    24.40    114.00   89.60     4.01 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    28.00    58.10    30.10     5.75 
             -------  -------  -------  -------- 
 including    40.00    49.90     9.90     7.11 
             -------  -------  -------  -------- 
    And       182.00   227.00   45.00     4.10 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  DD18015     20.70    146.75   126.05    4.60     Down-dip of AITDD18012 of Parallel Conductive Zone 1, 50m SE strike 
                                                                        extension from AITDD17006 
                                                                      of Parallel Conductive Zone 2 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    35.16    143.85   108.69    5.04 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    101.60   141.00   39.40     6.06 
             -------  -------  -------  -------- 
 including    101.60   107.75    6.15     7.56 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  DD18016     78.00    185.09   107.09    4.59         Down-dip of AITDD17006 of Parallel Conductive Zones 1 and 2 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    81.90    110.10   28.20     5.06 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    131.00   181.08   50.08     5.34 
             -------  -------  -------  -------- 
 including    139.00   168.00   29.00     6.04 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  DD18017     26.16    160.80   134.64    4.65     Down-dip of AITDD17005 of Parallel Conductive Zone 1, 50m SE strike 
                                                                        extension from AITDD18015 
                                                                      of Parallel Conductive Zone 2 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    39.12    160.80   121.68    5.00 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    89.00    151.42   62.42     6.08 
             -------  -------  -------  -------- 
 including    99.00    112.62   13.62     7.48 
             -------  -------  -------  -------- 
 including    119.90   140.00   20.10     7.14 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  DD18018     64.00    185.46   121.46    5.29         Down-dip of AITDD18017 of Parallel Conductive Zones 1 and 2 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    91.00    183.46   92.46     6.19 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 including    128.00   172.00   44.00     7.08 
             -------  -------  -------  -------- 
 including    158.00   172.00   14.00     8.00 
             -------  -------  -------  --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Aitolampi - Background

Aitolampi is in eastern Finland, approximately 40 kilometres southwest of the well-established mining town Outokumpu. Infrastructure in the area is excellent, with road access and good availability of high voltage power.

Latest Metallurgical Testwork - Marketing Assessment

The latest round of metallurgical testwork has been conducted by ProGraphite Gmbh ("ProGraphite") based in Germany. ProGraphite specialises in the processing and evaluation of graphite materials.

Concentrates produced by SGS Minerals Services were combined and sent to ProGraphite in the fourth quarter last year. The objective of the advanced testwork was to determine the suitability of Aitolampi concentrates for different market applications.

The following tests were undertaken:

-- Concentrate Product Characterisation (LOI/Fixed carbon on concentrate and mesh fractions, bulk densities, Specific Surfaces Analysis (SSA), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Inductively Coupled Plasma ("ICP") analysis, and X-ray Diffraction ("XRD") analysis;

-- Purification Processing (Acid purification, Alkaline purification, and ICP analysis on purified graphite); and

   --     Production of Expandable Graphite. 

The following results were achieved:

-- Results show that both acid and alkaline purification methods can produce a very clean concentrate of greater than 99.41% C(t).

-- The alkaline method, using standard formulation, produced the highest grades, 99.82% C(t) for the -100-mesh concentrate, and 99.86% C(t) for the +100-mesh concentrate.

   --     Results obtained from acid purification reached 99.6% C(t) for the +100-mesh fraction. 

-- The alkaline and acid purification results indicate that, with some process optimisation, Aitolampi concentrates may meet the purity specification of 99.95% C(t) required for the lithium ion battery market.

   --     There is also a good market for the -100 mesh and greater than 95% C(t) concentrate. 

-- Carbon content in all fractions, including the fines, is very high and ranges from 96.25 to 97.61% C(t). The demand is significant for fine graphite with high carbon, across various applications.

-- Aitolampi graphite shows high crystallinity, with the degree of graphitisation measuring approximately 98%, which is almost perfect crystallinity, and an important consideration for battery manufacturers seeking high energy density in cells.

-- Volatiles are low which is an attractive product attribute, and often a pre-condition, in many applications, including refractories, lubricants, crucibles, and foundries.

   --     SSA is comparable to that of high quality flake graphite from China. 

-- Oxidation behaviour, tested with TGA analysis, is comparable with Chinese graphite of the same flake size, used for refractories, and other high temperature applications.

-- ICP analysis, for elemental impurities in the alkaline purified concentrate, showed that impurities could be reduced to significantly lower levels by intensifying purification, optimising the amount of chemicals used, and process parameters, such as reaction time and temperature.

Competent Person Review

The information in this announcement has been reviewed by Mr. Rasmus Blomqvist, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Blomqvist has sufficient experience, that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit taken into consideration, and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves".

Mr. Blomqvist is a full-time employee of Oy Fennoscandian Resources AB, a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Beowulf.

Enquiries:

 
 Beowulf Mining plc 
 Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer   Tel: +44 (0) 20 3771 6993 
 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 
  (Nominated Adviser & Broker) 
 David Porter                          Tel: +44 (0) 20 7894 7000 
 Blytheweigh 
 Tim Blythe / Megan Ray                Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204 
 

Cautionary Statement

Statements and assumptions made in this document with respect to the Company's current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs, and other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Beowulf. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those using words such as "may", "might", "seeks", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "believes", "projects", "plans", strategy", "forecast" and similar expressions. These statements reflect management's expectations and assumptions in light of currently available information. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, (i) changes in the economic, regulatory and political environments in the countries where Beowulf operates; (ii) changes relating to the geological information available in respect of the various projects undertaken; (iii) Beowulf's continued ability to secure enough financing to carry on its operations as a going concern; (iv) the success of its potential joint ventures and alliances, if any; (v) metal prices, particularly as regards iron ore. In the light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding any mineral project at an early stage of its development, the actual results could differ materially from those presented and forecast in this document. Beowulf assumes no unconditional obligation to immediately update any such statements and/or forecasts.

JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

 
 Criteria       JORC Code explanation                                         Commentary 
 Sampling 
 techniques      *    Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,         *    Diamond drill core was sampled based on visually 
                      random chips, or specific specialised industry                observed graphite mineralisation. 
                      standard measurement tools appropriate to the 
                      minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma 
                      sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These         *    The drill core was quarter-cut. 
                      examples should not be taken as limiting the broad 
                      meaning of sampling. 
                                                                               *    Sampling was carried out under the Company's sampling 
                                                                                    protocols and QA/QC procedures as per industry best 
                 *    Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample          practice. 
                      representivity and the appropriate calibration of any 
                      measurement tools or systems used. 
                                                                               *    The drill core has been sampled on geological 
                                                                                    intervals (1m to 3m intervals) and 2m intervals 
                 *    Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that           within wider mineralised intercepts where 
                      are Material to the Public Report.                            appropriate. All samples were crushed and pulverized 
                                                                                    to produce a sub-sample to be analysed for Graphitic 
                                                                                    C by Leco furnace, Total C by Leco furnace and Total 
                 *    In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done         S by Leco furnace and infrared spectroscopy. 
                      this would be relatively simple (eg 'reverse 
                      circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples 
                      from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g 
                      charge for fire assay'). In other cases more 
                      explanation may be required, such as where there is 
                      coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. 
                      Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg 
                      submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed 
                      information. 
 Drilling 
 techniques       *    Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole     *    Diamond drilling was carried out by Northdrill Oy 
                       hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc)         ("Northdrill") from Finland. 
                       and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard 
                       tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or 
                       other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by      *    Using WL76 equipment with a core diameter of 61.77mm. 
                       what method, etc). 
 
                                                                               *    Core orientation was completed for all holes using 
                                                                                    Reflex ACT 3 core orientation tool. 
 
 
                                                                               *    Downhole surveys for all drill holes were completed 
                                                                                    by Northdrill using a Deviflex instrument. 
 Drill sample 
 recovery        *    Method of recording and assessing core and chip          *    The core recovery was physically measured and 
                      sample recoveries and results assessed.                       recorded by the drillers for every core run. Any core 
                                                                                    loss was recorded on the core blocks. 
 
                 *    Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure 
                      representative nature of the samples.                    *    Core recovery was double-checked and measured for all 
                                                                                    drill holes by the Company`s geologists logging the 
                                                                                    core. The core length recovered was calculated as a 
                 *    Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery         percentage of the theoretical core length. 
                      and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred 
                      due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse 
                      material.                                                *    No additional measures were taken to maximize the 
                                                                                    core recovery. 
 
 
                                                                               *    The core recovery was generally very good. A sampling 
                                                                                    bias has not been determined. 
 Logging 
                  *    Whether core and chip samples have been geologically    *    All drill core was geologically logged determining 
                       and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to            lithology, mineralogy, mineralization, texture, and 
                       support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation,             structural observations. 
                       mining studies and metallurgical studies. 
 
                                                                               *    Density, RQD and core recovery was measured for all 
                  *    Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in            drill core by the Company`s geologists. 
                       nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. 
 
                                                                               *    All drill core was photographed in wet and dry states 
                  *    The total length and percentage of the relevant              after logging was completed and sample intervals had 
                       intersections logged.                                        been marked on the core boxes. 
 Sub-sampling 
 techniques       *    If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,       *    The drill core was quarter-cut. All core sawing was 
 and sample            half or all core taken.                                      done by ALS Finland Oy ("ALS") in Outokumpu. 
 preparation 
 
                  *    If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary      *    Samples were prepared by ALS as per industry best 
                       split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.                   practice. The entire sample is crushed with more than 
                                                                                    70% passing the 
 
                  *    For all sample types, the nature, quality and 
                       appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.    *    Certified standards at a rate of 1:20 and blanks were 
                                                                                    inserted at a rate of 1:25 where practicable. 
 
                  *    Quality control procedures adopted for all 
                       sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of       *    The sample sizes were considered appropriate for the 
                       samples.                                                     type of mineralization (graphite) 
 
 
                  *    Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is 
                       representative of the in-situ material collected, 
                       including for instance results for field 
                       duplicate/second-half sampling. 
 
 
                  *    Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain 
                       size of the material being sampled. 
 Quality of 
 assay data      *    The nature, quality and appropriateness of the           *    All samples were assayed for total graphitic carbon 
 and                  assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether           by Leco furnace. Graphitic C is determined by 
 laboratory           the technique is considered partial or total.                 digesting sample in 50% HCl to evolve carbonate as 
 tests                                                                              CO(2) . Residue is filtered, washed, dried, and then 
                                                                                    roasted at 425 C. The roasted residue is analysed for 
                 *    For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF            C by high temperature Leco furnace with infrared 
                      instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining          detection. 
                      the analysis including instrument make and model, 
                      reading times, calibrations factors applied and their 
                      derivation, etc.                                         *    All samples were assayed for total carbon by Leco 
                                                                                    furnace. 
 
                 *    Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg 
                      standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory       *    All samples were assayed for total Sulphur by Leco 
                      checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie         furnace and infrared spectroscopy. 
                      lack of bias) and precision have been established. 
 
                                                                               *    The analytical methods are considered appropriate for 
                                                                                    the style of mineralisation. 
 
 
                                                                               *    Duplicate samples were completed at a rate of 1:20 
                                                                                    where practicable. Duplicates for all holes are 
                                                                                    satisfactory. 
 
 
                                                                               *    Certified standards were inserted at a rate of 1:20 
                                                                                    and blanks were inserted at a rate of 1:25 where 
                                                                                    practicable. Standard and blank results are within 
                                                                                    accepted limits. 
 
 
                                                                               *    Laboratory QA/QC methods include insertion of 
                                                                                    certified standards, blanks and duplicates. 
 
 
                                                                               *    External laboratory checks at Actlabs Finland at rate 
                                                                                    of 1:40 for laboratory pulps and 1:40 for coarse 
                                                                                    rejects where practicable. 
 Verification 
 of sampling     *    The verification of significant intersections by         *    Rasmus Blomqvist, the Competent Person to this report 
 and assaying         either independent or alternative company personnel.          has reviewed the drill core and verified significant 
                                                                                    graphite intersections. 
 
                 *    The use of twinned holes. 
                                                                               *    No twinned holes have been drilled. 
 
                 *    Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, 
                      data verification, data storage (physical and            *    All location, geological and geotechnical data has 
                      electronic) protocols.                                        been electronically stored in excel spreadsheets with 
                                                                                    several back-ups of all data. 
 
                 *    Discuss any adjustment to assay data. 
                                                                               *    No adjustments have been done to any assay data in 
                                                                                    this report. 
 Location of 
 data points     *    Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill      *    All drill hole collars have been surveyed by T&J 
                      holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine           Holmback Ab Oy using a DGPS with an accuracy of 
                      workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource          +/-1cm. 
                      estimation. 
 
                                                                                *    Downhole surveys for all drill holes completed on 
                 *    Specification of the grid system used.                         regular intervals by Northdrill using a Deviflex 
                                                                                     instrument. 
 
                 *    Quality and adequacy of topographic control. 
                                                                                *    The grid system used is EUREF FIN TM35FIN. 
 
 
                                                                                *    The topographic data used for the drill sections has 
                                                                                     been gridded from elevation data acquired from the 
                                                                                     National Land Survey of Finland. 
 Data spacing 
 and             *    Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.        *    The spacing between the drilled profiles is 
 distribution                                                                        approximately 50-100m. 
 
                 *    Whether the data spacing and distribution is 
                      sufficient to establish the degree of geological and 
                      grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource 
                      and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and 
                      classifications applied. 
 
 
                 *    Whether sample compositing has been applied. 
 Orientation 
 of data in      *    Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased     *    All drill holes have been drilled perpendicular to 
 relation to          sampling of possible structures and the extent to              the interpreted strike of the mineralization and 
 geological           which this is known, considering the deposit type.             lithology. 
 structure 
 
                 *    If the relationship between the drilling orientation      *    No sampling bias as consequence of orientation-based 
                      and the orientation of key mineralised structures is           sampling has been identified. 
                      considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this 
                      should be assessed and reported if material. 
 Sample 
 security         *    The measures taken to ensure sample security.            *    The sample 'chain of custody' is managed by the 
                                                                                     Company's geological personnel. 
 
 
                                                                                *    All core is stored in a locked facility in Kaarina. 
 Audits or 
 reviews          *    The results of any audits or reviews of sampling        *    No external review of the sampling techniques and 
                       techniques and data.                                         data has been completed. 
=============  ============================================================  ============================================================ 
 

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

 
 Criteria         JORC Code explanation                                         Commentary 
 Mineral 
 tenement and       *    Type, reference name/number, location and ownership      *    The Aitolampi mineralisation is located within 
 land tenure             including agreements or material issues with third            exploration permit Pitkäjärvi 
 status                  parties such as joint ventures, partnerships,                 (ML2016:0040). 
                         overriding royalties, native title interests, 
                         historical sites, wilderness or national park and 
                         environmental settings.                                  *    The exploration permit is 100% owned by the Company's 
                                                                                       Finnish subsidiary Oy Fennoscandian Resources Ab. No 
                                                                                       native title interest, historical sites, national 
                    *    The security of the tenure held at the time of                parks or nature conservation areas exist within the 
                         reporting along with any known impediments to                 exploration permit. 
                         obtaining a licence to operate in the area. 
 
                                                                                  *    The exploration permit is in good standing with the 
                                                                                       local mining authority TUKES. 
 Exploration 
 done by other      *    Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other     *    No historic exploration for graphite has been done at 
 parties                 parties.                                                      the Aitolampi prospect. 
 Geology 
                    *    Deposit type, geological setting and style of           *    The Pitkäjärvi exploration permit area 
                         mineralisation.                                              belongs to the geological unit of the Karelian domain, 
                                                                                      part of the proterozoic svecokarelian supracrustal 
                                                                                      rocks. The area is in a regional open fold of 
                                                                                      considerable size, about 10 kilometres ("km") wide 
                                                                                      and 20-30km long which is cut by a regional fault 
                                                                                      zone(s) in the northeast. The fold is clearly visible 
                                                                                      on aeromagnetic and electromagnetic maps. 
                                                                                      Quartz-feldspar-biotite gneiss is the most common 
                                                                                      rock type in the area. The main mineral composition 
                                                                                      of the gneiss is quartz, feldspars (mainly 
                                                                                      plagioclase), micas (mainly biotite) +/- graphite. 
                                                                                      Accessory minerals seen in thin sections are zircons, 
                                                                                      garnets, sericite and chlorite. Graphite schist is 
                                                                                      common as layers and lenses in the 
                                                                                      quartz-feldspar-biotite gneiss. These metasediments 
                                                                                      have been metamorphosed to the upper amphibolite to 
                                                                                      granulite facies (650-700 ˚C, 4-5 kbar). 
 
 
                                                                                 *    The graphite mineralisation at Aitolampi comprises 
                                                                                      several graphite lenses which generally extend for 
                                                                                      several hundred metres along strike and dips 40-50 to 
                                                                                      SW. Based on the completed drill program the known 
                                                                                      graphite/sulphide bearing lenses consists of 40-140m 
                                                                                      wide continuous units of predominately fine to medium 
                                                                                      graphite flakes, containing approximately 4% total 
                                                                                      graphitic carbon. The hanging- and footwall is 
                                                                                      comprised of quartz-feldspar-biotite rich gneisses 
                                                                                      with common garnet porphyroblasts. The graphitic 
                                                                                      lenses are commonly intruded by pegmatite veins which 
                                                                                      vary in thickness from few decimeters to tens of 
                                                                                      meter. 
 Drill hole 
 Information        *    A summary of all information material to the             *    A tabulation of the mineralised down hole 
                         understanding of the exploration results including a          interception length and depth can be found in this 
                         tabulation of the following information for all               report. 
                         Material drill holes: 
 
                                                                                  *    Maps and sections showing the drill hole location, 
                   o easting and northing                                              azimuth, dip, length of holes and mineralised 
                   of the drill hole                                                   interceptions can be found at www.beowulfmining.com. 
                   collar 
                   o elevation or RL 
                   (Reduced Level - 
                   elevation above 
                   sea level in metres) 
                   of the drill hole 
                   collar 
                   o dip and azimuth 
                   of the hole 
                   o down hole length 
                   and interception 
                   depth 
                   o hole length. 
                    *    If the exclusion of this information is justified on 
                         the basis that the information is not Material and 
                         this exclusion does not detract from the 
                         understanding of the report, the Competent Person 
                         should clearly explain why this is the case. 
 Data 
 aggregation       *    In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging     *    No cut-off grade has been applied in this report. 
 methods                techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations 
                        (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are 
                        usually Material and should be stated.                    *    No metal equivalents have been used in this report. 
 
 
                   *    Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths 
                        of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade 
                        results, the procedure used for such aggregation 
                        should be stated and some typical examples of such 
                        aggregations should be shown in detail. 
 
 
                   *    The assumptions used for any reporting of metal 
                        equivalent values should be clearly stated. 
 Relationship 
 between           *    These relationships are particularly important in the     *    Only the down hole lengths are reported, true width 
 mineralisation         reporting of Exploration Results.                              not known. 
 widths and 
 intercept 
 lengths           *    If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to 
                        the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be 
                        reported. 
 
 
                   *    If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are 
                        reported, there should be a clear statement to this 
                        effect (eg 'down hole length, true width not known'). 
 Diagrams 
                    *    Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and          *    Appropriate maps, sections and tabulations can be 
                         tabulations of intercepts should be included for any          found at www.beowulfmining.com. 
                         significant discovery being reported These should 
                         include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill 
                         hole collar locations and appropriate sectional 
                         views. 
 Balanced 
 reporting          *    Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration         *    Both low and high grades and the widths of the 
                         Results is not practicable, representative reporting          intercepts are reported. 
                         of both low and high grades and/or widths should be 
                         practiced to avoid misleading reporting of 
                         Exploration Results. 
 Other 
 substantive       *    Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,      *    Previous drill results were announced on 24 May 2017. 
 exploration            should be reported including (but not limited to):            The announcement can be found at 
 data                   geological observations; geophysical survey results;          https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/beowulf_mining_p 
                        geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and     lc/news/rns/story/wkpd4dr 
                        method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk 
                        density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock 
                        characteristics; potential deleterious or 
                        contaminating substances.                                *    Previous metallurgical test results and market 
                                                                                      application tests from drill core samples at 
                                                                                      Aitolampi were announced on 30 January 2018 and 2 
                                                                                      October 2017. These announcements can be found at 
                                                                                      https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/beowulf_mining_p 
                                                                                lc/news/rns/story/rnq570r 
                                                                                      and 
                                                                                      https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/beowulf_mining_p 
                                                                                lc/news/rns/story/x4qj0dr 
 Further work 
                    *    The nature and scale of planned further work (eg         *    A Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate will be completed 
                         tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or           by CSA Global Pty Ltd, followed by a Scoping Study 
                         large-scale step-out drilling).                               (contract not awarded). 
 
 
                    *    Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible      *    An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Roadmap 
                         extensions, including the main geological                     will be completed by Pöyry Finland Oy followed 
                         interpretations and future drilling areas, provided           by environmental and biodiversity baseline studies. 
                         this information is not commercially sensitive. 
===============  ============================================================  ============================================================= 
 

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

DRLFKNDPNBKBQPK

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 04, 2018 02:00 ET (06:00 GMT)

1 Year Beowulf Mining Chart

1 Year Beowulf Mining Chart

1 Month Beowulf Mining Chart

1 Month Beowulf Mining Chart

Your Recent History

Delayed Upgrade Clock