GoldMining Inc. Confirms Additional Significant Gold-Antimony Results in Historic Drilling, Including 4.01 g/t AuEq over 56 metres (2.06 g/t Au & 0.55% Sb) and 2.54 g/t AuEq over 107 metres (1.44 g/t Au & 0.31% Sb), at its Crucero Project, Peru
- Strong drill results including 4.01 g/t AuEq over 56m and 2.54 g/t AuEq over 107m demonstrate significant mineralization
- Project contains both gold and antimony, enhancing potential economic value with antimony near record prices
- 100% ownership of the project gives company full control over development
- Extensive database of 79 drill holes and over 17,000 assay records provides robust exploration foundation
- High-grade intercepts like 30.41 g/t AuEq over 2m indicate potential for rich mineralization zones
- Project requires additional work to locate and validate remaining historic assay certificates
- Second phase of gold mineralization, while higher grade, is volumetrically minor compared to first phase
- Project location in Peru may present geopolitical and operational challenges
- Mineralization appears complex with two distinct phases requiring careful geological interpretation
Insights
GoldMining's historic drill results reveal significant gold-antimony mineralization at Crucero, potentially enhancing project economics amid high antimony prices.
GoldMining's validation of historic drilling data at their 100% owned Crucero Project in Peru has uncovered significant antimony mineralization alongside the previously known gold deposits. The standout intercepts include 4.01 g/t AuEq over 56 metres (2.06 g/t Au & 0.55% Sb) and 2.54 g/t AuEq over 107 metres (1.44 g/t Au & 0.31% Sb), highlighting the dual-metal potential of the deposit.
The most impressive result comes from drill hole DDH-07, showing 30.41 g/t AuEq over 2 metres, including a section with 14.90 g/t Au and 30.90% Sb, demonstrating exceptional grade potential in certain zones. This is particularly significant given that antimony prices are near record highs, providing a potential value-add beyond just the gold content.
What's notable about this discovery is that it comes from reanalysis of existing drill core rather than new drilling, representing a cost-effective enhancement of the project's economic profile. The company has now validated antimony assays for 79 drill holes plus 657 trench assays, building a comprehensive database of over 17,000 assay records.
The A1 Zone at Crucero appears to have experienced two phases of mineralization - the first associated with isoclinal folding (pyrite and pyrrhotite) and a second phase characterized by brittle deformation and remobilization of gold with arsenopyrite and antimony. Though this second phase is volumetrically smaller, it contains the higher-grade gold and antimony values, which could significantly influence mining economics.
The antimony content, primarily as the mineral stibnite, could substantially boost the project's value given antimony's classification as a critical metal and its current high market price. The company is using a conservative price assumption of $35,600/tonne for antimony in their equivalent grade calculations, which is approximately 35% below current spot prices.
Drill Intercept Highlights:
- CPC 10-1: 2.03 g/t gold equivalent* ("AuEq") (1.58 g/t Au &
0.13% Sb) over 133.1 metres from 4 metres depth; - CPC 10-3: 2.25 g/t AuEq (1.54 g/t Au &
0.20% Sb) over 88 metres, from 72 metres depth; - DDH-07: 30.41 g/t AuEq (3.72 g/t Au &
7.58% Sb) over 2 metres, from 49 metres depth; - DDH-24: 2.54 g/t AuEq (1.44 g/t Au &
0.31% Sb) over 107 metres, from 108 metres depth; - DDH-27: 4.01 g/t AuEq (2.06 g/t Au &
0.55% Sb) over 56 metres, from 133 metres depth; and, - DDH-34: 6.25 g/t AuEq (1.88 g/t Au &
1.24% Sb) over 20 metres, from 385 metres depth.
*AuEq is calculated using the formula AuEq (g/t) = Au grade (g/t) + 3.52 * Sb grade (%). Au price of |
"These results strengthen our confidence in Crucero's potential as a dual gold-antimony system," said Alastair Still, CEO of GoldMining. "With antimony price near record highs and gold mineralization already confirmed, we are working to uncover new value in a project that has been underexplored for critical metals potential. Antimony, primarily occurring as the mineral stibnite, co-exists with gold mineralization at the Project. We believe that thorough continued analysis of the historic gold and antimony results within the existing assay database there is an opportunity to enhance the economic value for the
Further to the Company's April 23, 2025, news release, which presented assay intercepts for historic drillholes DDH-01 to -04, the Company has continued to systematically compile Sb assay results within the Project drill database. This work has included the validation of historic assays against original independent laboratory certificates. Presented herein are assays for a further 20 drill holes that have been validated by the Company to date.
The updated and revised Crucero database now contains assay data for 79 drill holes as well as 657 trench assays including over 17,000 assay records, 13,296 of which have independent laboratory certificates available. The Company is working with the laboratories to locate additional archived assay certificates, in order to build a comprehensive database and undertake further analysis of the distribution and grade of antimony throughout the Project.
Crucero Project
The Crucero Project (see Figure 1) is located in the Andes mountain range in Carabaya Province, in southeastern
The Project contains orogenic gold mineralization that is associated with pyrite, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite and stibnite mineralization. The mineralization is contained within altered meta-sedimentary rocks belonging to the Ananea Formation of Lower Paleozoic age.
Exploration programs from 1996 to 2012 by previous operators included geological mapping, soil and rock geochemistry, trenching, surface geophysical surveys, diamond drilling and metallurgical testwork. Drilling across the Project totals 79 core holes for 24,705 metres completed from 2003 to 2012.
To date, exploration of the Project has concentrated on the A1 Zone which dips vertically to steeply to the east, is approximately 750 metres along strike by 100 metres in width and is traced to a vertical depth of approximately 400 metres. The A1 Zone is hosted within meta-sediments (mudstones and siltstones) of the Ananea Group. Pyrite is the most abundant sulphide mineral and typically occurs as blebs, the distribution of which commonly appears to be along foliation or bedding. Quartz veins are uncommon and are not necessarily gold-bearing, although the highest-grade gold found to date is within quartz veins with stibnite.
Prior geological studies have interpreted that the A1 Zone has been subjected to two phases of gold mineralization of which the major gold-mineralizing event formed during isoclinal folding, is largely conformable with bedding and is associated primarily with pyrite and pyrrhotite. The second phase of gold mineralization is associated with later deformation characterized by brittle deformation that resulted in the development of faulting and remobilization of gold that is associated with arsenopyrite and antimony mineralization. This later phase of gold mineralization is volumetrically minor compared to the first phase; however, it is more significant because the higher gold and antimony grades occur with this later phase.
For further information regarding the Crucero Project, please refer to the technical report summary titled "43-101 Technical Report, Crucero Property, Carabaya Province,
Table 1 – Crucero Project historical drill assay intercepts. Bold intervals correspond with those reported in the 'highlights' section above.
Hole Number | Interval | Interval | Core | Gold Grade | Antimony | AuEq (g/t)* |
CPC 10-1 | 4.00 | 137.10 | 133.10 | 1.58 | 0.13 | 2.03 |
including | 49.00 | 73.00 | 24.00 | 2.27 | 0.56 | 4.23 |
CPC 10-2 | 27.50 | 97.50 | 70.00 | 0.86 | 0.03 | 0.96 |
CPC 10-3 | 72.00 | 160.00 | 88.00 | 1.54 | 0.20 | 2.25 |
including | 110.00 | 120.00 | 10.00 | 2.75 | 0.54 | 4.65 |
DDH-06 | 52.00 | 54.00 | 2.00 | 4.21 | 0.00 | 4.21 |
DDH-07 | 49.00 | 51.00 | 2.00 | 3.72 | 7.58 | 30.41 |
including | 50.00 | 50.40 | 0.40 | 14.90 | 30.90 | 123.67 |
Also | 124.00 | 162.00 | 38.00 | 0.74 | 0.08 | 1.03 |
DDH-08 | 134.00 | 151.46 | 17.46 | 5.11 | 0.00 | 5.11 |
including | 139.00 | 141.00 | 2.00 | 34.50 | 0.01 | 34.53 |
Also | 160.00 | 202.00 | 42.00 | 0.82 | 0.31 | 1.91 |
including | 174.00 | 190.00 | 16.00 | 1.39 | 0.80 | 4.19 |
Also | 214.00 | 298.00 | 84.00 | 0.38 | 0.14 | 0.88 |
including | 218.00 | 243.00 | 25.00 | 0.18 | 0.46 | 1.80 |
DDH-09 | 109.00 | 141.00 | 32.00 | 1.54 | 0.01 | 1.56 |
Also | 152.90 | 206.00 | 53.10 | 1.42 | 0.51 | 3.21 |
DDH-18 | No Significant Intercept | |||||
DDH-19 | 143.00 | 179.00 | 36.00 | 1.55 | 0.03 | 1.66 |
Also | 199.00 | 275.00 | 76.00 | 1.58 | 0.09 | 1.90 |
including | 202.00 | 250.00 | 48.00 | 2.09 | 0.14 | 2.60 |
including | 232.00 | 233.00 | 1.00 | 13.38 | 2.51 | 22.22 |
Also | 356.00 | 378.00 | 22.00 | 0.77 | 0.12 | 1.18 |
Also | 408.00 | 460.00 | 52.00 | 0.68 | 0.25 | 1.56 |
including | 414.00 | 427.00 | 13.00 | 0.50 | 0.97 | 3.93 |
DDH-20 | 63.00 | 70.00 | 7.00 | 4.34 | 0.01 | 4.37 |
Also | 78.00 | 86.00 | 8.00 | 1.15 | 0.06 | 1.34 |
Also | 146.00 | 155.00 | 9.00 | 1.32 | 0.12 | 1.73 |
Also | 163.00 | 180.00 | 17.00 | 1.71 | 0.01 | 1.75 |
Also | 190.00 | 201.00 | 11.00 | 2.86 | 0.37 | 4.14 |
Also | 318.00 | 352.00 | 34.00 | 0.76 | 0.01 | 0.79 |
Also | 363.00 | 392.00 | 29.00 | 0.80 | 0.03 | 0.91 |
DDH-21 | 80.00 | 102.80 | 22.80 | 1.58 | 0.18 | 2.21 |
Also | 114.00 | 207.00 | 93.00 | 1.25 | 0.02 | 1.32 |
Also | 235.00 | 288.00 | 53.00 | 0.61 | 0.04 | 0.75 |
Also | 323.00 | 338.05 | 15.05 | 1.39 | 0.00 | 1.39 |
DDH-23 | 49.00 | 86.00 | 37.00 | 1.07 | 0.04 | 1.20 |
DDH-24 | 108.00 | 215.00 | 107.00 | 1.44 | 0.31 | 2.54 |
including | 132.00 | 141.00 | 9.00 | 1.46 | 0.95 | 4.80 |
including | 189.00 | 209.00 | 20.00 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 4.43 |
DDH-26 | 119.00 | 159.00 | 40.00 | 1.77 | 0.10 | 2.12 |
and | 185.00 | 206.00 | 21.00 | 1.21 | 0.01 | 1.23 |
DDH-27 | 133.00 | 189.00 | 56.00 | 2.06 | 0.55 | 4.01 |
including | 139.00 | 144.00 | 5.00 | 1.97 | 1.55 | 7.43 |
including | 150.00 | 162.00 | 12.00 | 2.47 | 1.61 | 8.14 |
Also | 202.00 | 237.00 | 35.00 | 1.02 | 0.01 | 1.04 |
DDH-31 | 3.55 | 70.00 | 66.45 | 1.32 | 0.16 | 1.88 |
including | 4.00 | 33.00 | 29.00 | 1.67 | 0.36 | 2.93 |
DDH-32 | No Significant Intercept | |||||
DDH-33 | 223.00 | 233.00 | 10.00 | 0.99 | 0.04 | 1.14 |
Also | 248.00 | 275.00 | 27.00 | 0.87 | 0.01 | 0.90 |
Also | 413.00 | 448.00 | 35.00 | 0.82 | 0.01 | 0.86 |
DDH-34 | 385.00 | 405.00 | 20.00 | 1.88 | 1.24 | 6.25 |
including | 393.00 | 404.00 | 11.00 | 2.65 | 2.13 | 10.15 |
DDH-35 | 35.00 | 43.00 | 8.00 | 0.93 | 0.10 | 1.27 |
Also | 94.00 | 110.00 | 16.00 | 1.27 | 0.00 | 1.27 |
Also | 136.00 | 188.00 | 52.00 | 1.62 | 0.33 | 2.78 |
including | 142.00 | 179.00 | 37.00 | 1.84 | 0.45 | 3.43 |
Notes: |
Mineralized intercepts are estimated to be approximately two-thirds of true width. |
*AuEq is calculated using the formula AuEq (g/t) = Au grade (g/t) + 3.52 * Sb grade (%), Uses – Au price of |
Table 2 – Crucero Project drill hole collar location coordinates for historical drill hole intercepts detailed in Table 1.
Hole | Easting Metres | Northing Metres | Elevation | Depth | Azi° | Dip° | Year |
CPC 10-1 | 411013 | 8432920 | 4452.1 | 137.1 | 236 | -45 | 2010 |
CPC 10-2 | 410769 | 8433177 | 4457.2 | 101.1 | 233 | -45 | 2010 |
CPC 10-3 | 410799 | 8433199 | 4454.0 | 182.9 | 234 | -60 | 2010 |
DDH-06 | 410513 | 8433320 | 4407.1 | 134.5 | 231 | -45 | 2009 |
DDH-07 | 410510 | 8433320 | 4407.1 | 315 | 75 | -45 | 2009 |
DDH-08 | 410583 | 8433156 | 4401.9 | 361.6 | 56 | -45 | 2009 |
DDH-09 | 410771 | 8432933 | 4468.5 | 312.4 | 52 | -45 | 2009 |
DDH-18 | 410480 | 8432832 | 4475.5 | 313.9 | 233 | -45 | 2011 |
DDH-19 | 410829 | 8432889 | 4453.8 | 480.4 | 238 | -45 | 2012 |
DDH-20 | 410841 | 8432818 | 4450.0 | 470 | 72 | -44 | 2012 |
DDH-21 | 410870 | 8432865 | 4451.5 | 338 | 63 | -46 | 2011 |
DDH-23 | 410810 | 8433100 | 4487.2 | 155 | 235 | -45 | 2010 |
DDH-24 | 410733 | 8433011 | 4467.3 | 250 | 56 | -45 | 2011 |
DDH-26 | 410879 | 8432867 | 4451.0 | 300 | 60 | -60 | 2010 |
DDH-27 | 411031 | 8433011 | 4465.3 | 260 | 240 | -45 | 2010 |
DDH-31 | 411013 | 8432920 | 4451.6 | 92.1 | 180 | -60 | 2011 |
DDH-32 | 410942 | 8433220 | 4487.3 | 400 | 238 | -75 | 2011 |
DDH-33 | 410766 | 8432774 | 4448.0 | 586.8 | 67 | -45 | 2012 |
DDH-34 | 410452 | 8433156 | 4398.0 | 551 | 56 | -56 | 2012 |
DDH-35 | 410797 | 8432935 | 4459.9 | 256 | 63 | -45 | 2011 |
Data Verification
The Technical Report and the Company's historic exploration database, including verification of laboratory certificates, were used to verify the reported assay intercepts. As detailed in the Technical Report, Crucero Project drill core sampling program comprised the following procedure: prior to processing, core was photographed and measured for core loss, then logged geologically and marked for sampling. Sample lengths downhole were generally 1.0 metres within visually mineralized core, to 2.0 metres outside mineralized zones, except where samples were taken to honor geological contacts. Samples were obtained by sawing the core in half; half was placed in a numbered sample bag and the other half stored in the core box for reference. Normal security measures were taken throughout the sampling and shipping processes. All drill programs used standards, duplicates and blanks that were introduced into the sample stream on the Property during the sample preparation process, and/or introduced by the independent laboratory during the analysis. The sampled half-core was then sent for assay to either ALS Peru S.A. ("ALS"), or SGS del Peru S.A.C. ("SGS"), each an independent assay laboratory.
SGS completed sample analysis in
ALS Global completed sample preparation and analysis in
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Tim Smith, P. Geo., Vice President Exploration of GoldMining, has supervised the preparation of, and verified and approved, all other scientific and technical information herein this news release. Mr. Smith is also a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
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