In Q1 2013 an exploration drilling programme at the Tardan mine commenced. Over this period 87 core drill holes were completed, totaling 9,133 metres, on the flanks of known ore zones that have existing reserves. This exploration programme is aimed at increasing the reserves for the Tardan mine. In total 9,500 metres will be drilled at the Tardan deposit, and a further 11,300 metres of drilling will be completed by the end of July 2013 within the Greater Tardan area to advance current exploration prospects.
The 9,133 metres drilling at the Tardan deposit completed in Q1 has shown the following significant intersections (please see table below).
Significant ore intersections at the Tardan deposit
| Drill hole | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Average gold grade (g/t) | Ore zone | Section |
| DDH430 | 50.9 | 53.8 | 2.9 | 8.19 | 3 | 28 |
| DDH432 | 99.4 | 105.0 | 6.6 | 7.41 | 3 | 28 |
| DDH434 | 75.9 | 78.9 | 4.0 | 8.94 | 3 | 24 |
| DDH437 | 44.0 | 51.0 | 7.0 | 4.28 | 3 | 24 |
| DDH442 | 126.3 | 129.6 | 3.3 | 5.34 | 3 | 32 |
| DDH445 | 22.7 | 25.5 | 3.8 | 5.25 | 3 | 32 |
| DDH458 | 103.7 | 113.8 | 10.1 | 6.52 | 3 | 28 |
| DDH648 | 43.0 | 48.5 | 5.5 | 1.59 | 14 | 38.5 |
| DDH648 | 81.0 | 87.5 | 6.5 | 3.28 | 14 | 38.5 |
| DDH761 | 20.4 | 27.9 | 7.5 | 2.13 | 15 | 72 |
| DDH765 | 19.0 | 20.7 | 1.7 | 4.62 | 15 | 68 |
| DDH813 | 8.2 | 11.0 | 2.8 | 6.44 | 14 | 42.5 |
| DDH840 | 86.0 | 90.0 | 4.0 | 3.65 | 6 | 86 |
| DDH845 | 93.7 | 100.7 | 6.1 | 129.5 | 6 | 95.8 |
| DDH847 | 113.0 | 115.0 | 3.0 | 8.79 | 6 | 95.8 |
| DDH850 | 83.0 | 86.0 | 2.0 | 39.98 | 6 | 98 |
| DDH850 | 94.0 | 107.0 | 13.0 | 4.91 | 6 | 98 |
Please see cross sections related to these results here.
For more information, please contact:
Max Yacoub, Chief Investment Officer
tel: + 7 495 660 20 20
e-mail: max.yacoub@auriant.com
Company name: Auriant Mining AB
Short name: AUR
ISIN-code: SE0001337213
Website: www.auriant.com
Twitter: @auriantmining
Postal and visiting address: Engelbrektsplan 2, 4tr
SE-114 34 Stockholm
Auriant Mining AB (AUR) is a Swedish junior mining company focused on gold exploration and production in Russia, primarily in Zabaikalye and the Republics of Khakassia and Tyva. The company has currently four assets, including two operating mines (Tardan and Solcocon) and two early stage exploration assets, one of which, Kara-Beldyr, is a joint venture with the major Canadian gold producer Centerra Gold. The group’s mineral licenses are estimated to contain almost 1,000,000 troy ounces of gold reserves according to the Russian standards (GKZ).
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