Asiamet Resources Limited ("ARS" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that recent drilling as part of the Resource evaluation program in progress on the Beruang Kanan Main ("BKM") copper deposit in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia has identified a second zone of higher grade copper mineralization within the BKM Resource. The delineation of these two shallow, higher grade zones is expected to have a very positive impact on the BKM project economics.
Assay results were received for an additional nine holes drilled to increase confidence and expand the BKM Resource. In total, 66 holes and 5605 meters of the planned 80 hole/ 6500 meter resource evaluation drilling program have now been completed and two holes are currently in progress.
Higher grade copper mineralization has now been identified in two separate parts of the BKM deposit, namely the northern BK044 Zone and the southern BK058 Zone (refer Figure 1). Within the BK044 Zone, hole BKM32350-02 (125.9m end of hole ("EOH")) intersected shallow, high grade copper mineralization very similar to that reported previously to the northwest in hole BKM32450-01 (refer ARS Press Release Wednesday May 13, 2015) and southwest in hole BK045 (refer ARS Press Release Monday June 10, 2013). Better results include:
BKM32350-02 35.0 meters at 1.73% Cu, (from 20 meters depth)
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Including 11 meters at 3.49% Cu (from 20 meters)
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Includes 2 meters at 10.15% Cu (from 20 meters)
BKM32350-02 14.0 meters at 1.42% Cu, (from 65 meters depth)
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Including 6 meters at 2.53% Cu (from 72 meters)
Two additional holes have also been completed on this line and assays are expected shortly.
A drill hole location plan and a table of full assay results are provided in Figure 1 and Table 1 respectively. An updated list of drill hole details is provided in Table 2.
Infill and expansion drilling at the BKM deposit will be completed by mid-September and an updated Resource estimate is being prepared for release in late September or early October subject to receipt of final assays for all drill holes. Scout drilling of the BKS and BKW targets is expected to commence by the end of September.
Tony Manini, Asiamet Resource's Chief Executive Officer commented:
"The delineation of these two discrete areas of higher grade copper mineralization within the BKM Resource envelope is a promising development for the Beruang Kanan copper project. With further drilling we expect the continuity of these two shallow zones to be confirmed and anticipate that they will have a highly positive impact on the project economics when our evaluation of various mining scenarios commences in Q4, 2015. Asiamet looks forward to providing further results from ongoing drilling and metallurgical test work, and a Resource update for BKM, in the coming weeks"
Table 1: Recent drill intercepts.
|
HOLE ID
|
From
|
To
|
Length
|
Copper (%)
|
Cumulative Cu Mineralized Interval
|
|
BKM31850-03
|
14.5
|
24.5
|
10.0
|
0.93
|
10 Meters
|
|
BKM31850-04
|
74.5
|
77.5
|
3.0
|
0.68
|
4 Meters
|
|
BKM31850-04
|
88.2
|
892
|
1.0
|
1.69
|
|
BKM31850-05
|
No Significant Intervals
|
|
|
BKM32050-03
|
No Significant Intervals
|
|
|
BKM32150-01
|
No Significant Intervals
|
|
|
BKM32150-02
|
3.15
|
55.0
|
51.85
|
0.46
|
51.85 Meters
|
|
Including
|
9.0
|
22.0
|
13.0
|
0.65
|
|
BKM32200-01
|
2.0
|
57.0
|
55.0
|
0.58
|
64.0 Meters
|
|
Including
|
4.0
|
11.0
|
7.0
|
0.86
|
|
Including
|
36.0
|
45.0
|
9.0
|
0.72
|
|
BKM32200-01
|
76.0
|
82.0
|
6.0
|
2.47
|
|
Including
|
76.0
|
77.0
|
1.0
|
12.50
|
|
BKM32200-01
|
89.0
|
92.0
|
3.0
|
1.06
|
|
BKM32350-02
|
20.0
|
55.0
|
35.0
|
1.73
|
57.0 Meters
|
|
Including
|
20.0
|
31.0
|
11.0
|
3.49
|
|
Includes
|
20.0
|
22.0
|
2.0
|
10.15
|
|
BKM32350-02
|
65.0
|
79.0
|
14.0
|
1.42
|
|
Including
|
72.0
|
78.0
|
6.0
|
2.53
|
|
BKM32350-02
|
84.0
|
92.0
|
8.0
|
0.72
|
|
BKM32350-03
|
4.5
|
14.5
|
10.0
|
0.78
|
72.0 Meters
|
|
BKM32350-03
|
22.5
|
37.5
|
15.0
|
0.42
|
|
BKM32350-03
|
45.5
|
54.5
|
9.0
|
0.93
|
|
BKM32350-03
|
60.5
|
66.0
|
5.5
|
0.79
|
|
BKM32350-03
|
104.0
|
119.0
|
15.0
|
0.53
|
|
Including
|
109.0
|
115.0
|
6.0
|
0.83
|
|
BKM32350-03
|
124.0
|
141.5
|
17.5
|
0.42
|
Notes: Grade intercepts are calculated as a weighted average grade ≥0.3% copper (uncut). True widths are interpreted to be between 80-100% of the reported lengths, unless otherwise stated.
Figure 1: Location map showing section lines and drill collars
Table 2: Updated Drill Hole Details
|
Hole ID
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
RL
|
Depth
|
Azi
|
Dip
|
Status
|
Assays
|
|
BKM31550-01
|
768877.2
|
9931550.0
|
428.0
|
75.0
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM31550-02
|
769078.3
|
9931550.0
|
379.1
|
70.4
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM31650-01
|
768684.3
|
9931647.4
|
403.7
|
81.9
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31650-02
|
768766.2
|
9931653.3
|
435.6
|
81.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31650-03
|
768824.1
|
9931652.5
|
427.2
|
69.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31650-04
|
768883.2
|
9931653.2
|
426.0
|
72.6
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31650-05
|
768999.3
|
9931648.3
|
408.9
|
81.6
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31650-06
|
769093.6
|
9931649.3
|
358.7
|
90.2
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-01
|
769085.8
|
9931753.1
|
375.6
|
75.1
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-02
|
769001.2
|
9931758.6
|
400.5
|
85.0
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-03
|
768950.0
|
9931764.0
|
418.9
|
75.0
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-04
|
768892.2
|
9931750.8
|
419.1
|
75.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-05
|
768839.9
|
9931751.0
|
417.1
|
90.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-06
|
768786.9
|
9931756.6
|
402.1
|
90.4
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-07
|
768706.0
|
9931746.2
|
394.8
|
90.2
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-08
|
768656.7
|
9931753.0
|
388.8
|
88.1
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31750-09
|
769202.6
|
9931750.0
|
333.6
|
56.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31800-01
|
769008.5
|
9931799.9
|
401.7
|
85.8
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM31800-02
|
769069.4
|
9931800.0
|
375.2
|
80.1
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM31800-03
|
769119.9
|
9931799.0
|
353.5
|
65.8
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM31850-01
|
769201.6
|
9931850.0
|
339.0
|
75.7
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31850-02
|
769106.0
|
9931850.0
|
377.4
|
69.6
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31850-03
|
769019.1
|
9931850.0
|
426.0
|
101.1
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31850-04
|
768900.9
|
9931850.0
|
415.3
|
97.7
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31850-05
|
768797.0
|
9931850.1
|
430.1
|
75.5
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31850-06
|
769157.2
|
9931850.0
|
318.0
|
50.0
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM31850-07
|
769060.5
|
9931850.0
|
351.0
|
46.6
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM31950-01
|
769094.6
|
9931950.0
|
380.5
|
75.2
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31950-02
|
768991.0
|
9931950.0
|
417.4
|
100.9
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31950-03
|
768888.0
|
9931950.0
|
447.9
|
75.0
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM31950-04
|
768779.0
|
9931950.0
|
462.4
|
75.0
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32050-01
|
768702.3
|
9932050.0
|
485.2
|
71.6
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32050-02
|
768854.6
|
9932050.0
|
441.1
|
104.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32050-03
|
768998.2
|
9932050.0
|
397.8
|
70.2
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32150-01
|
768970.3
|
9932150.0
|
410.9
|
100.5
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32150-02
|
768922.1
|
9932150.0
|
427.0
|
110.1
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32150-03
|
768828.5
|
9932150.0
|
458.4
|
120.0
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32150-04
|
768729.5
|
9932150.0
|
479.5
|
100.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32200-01
|
768835.2
|
9932201.1
|
470.9
|
110.2
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32200-02
|
768901.0
|
9932200.9
|
463.2
|
110.2
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32200-03
|
768949.7
|
9932200.8
|
426.0
|
111.0
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
Hole ID
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
RL
|
Depth
|
Azi
|
Dip
|
Status
|
Assays
|
|
BKM32250-01
|
768731.7
|
9932249.9
|
504.1
|
84.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32250-02
|
768836.9
|
9932250.0
|
483.3
|
110.8
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32250-03
|
768881.0
|
9932249.9
|
457.6
|
101.9
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32250-04
|
768973.8
|
9932249.9
|
402.9
|
25.0
|
270
|
-60
|
In-Progress
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32350-01
|
768999.7
|
9932350.0
|
386.5
|
45.7
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32350-02
|
768896.7
|
9932350.0
|
447.3
|
125.9
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32350-03
|
768839.3
|
9932350.0
|
460.0
|
143.1
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32350-04
|
768737.7
|
9932350.1
|
489.6
|
111.5
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32350-05
|
768666.0
|
9932350.1
|
517.0
|
124.7
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32450-01
|
768849.2
|
9932443.7
|
422.4
|
92.4
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-02
|
768745.4
|
9932452.6
|
442.5
|
70.6
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-03
|
768710.3
|
9932454.5
|
451.3
|
75.2
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-04
|
768616.4
|
9932457.4
|
484.7
|
65.4
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-05
|
768567.6
|
9932457.5
|
495.6
|
65.4
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-06
|
768519.9
|
9932462.8
|
521.9
|
75.8
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-07
|
768470.7
|
9932455.1
|
536.8
|
50.5
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-08
|
768423.1
|
9932457.5
|
544.7
|
46.6
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-09
|
769101.1
|
9932450.0
|
374.7
|
46.4
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32450-10
|
768978.2
|
9932450.0
|
395.6
|
33.5
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32500-01
|
768674.4
|
9932503.0
|
460.3
|
116.7
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32500-02
|
768775.6
|
9932502.0
|
427.7
|
120.9
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Assays Pending
|
|
BKM32550-01
|
768523.7
|
9932550.5
|
505.4
|
65.2
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32550-02
|
768623.2
|
9932550.3
|
475.1
|
75.5
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32550-03
|
768782.1
|
9932550.2
|
432.1
|
125.8
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32550-04
|
768883.7
|
9932550.2
|
407.0
|
125.3
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32550-05
|
768991.9
|
9932526.7
|
381.2
|
50.7
|
270
|
-60
|
Completed
|
Final Assays Received
|
|
BKM32550-06
|
768934.5
|
9932550.0
|
391.8
|
0.0
|
270
|
-60
|
In-Progress
|
Assays Pending
|
Qualified Person
Data disclosed in this press release have been reviewed and verified by ARS's qualified person, Stephen Hughes, P. Geo, Vice President Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101 and for the purposes of the AIM Rules.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tony Manini, Deputy Chairman and CEO
For further information please contact:
-Ends-
Tony Manini
Deputy Chairman and CEO, Asiamet Resources Limited
Telephone: +61 3 8644 1300
Email:
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