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Norsemont Mining Provides Update on Choquelimpie Sonic Drilling and Geophysical Survey
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norsemont Mining Inc. (CSE: NOM, OTCQB: NRRSF, FWB: LXZ1) (“Norsemont” or the “Company”) is pleas
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norsemont Mining Inc. (CSE: NOM, OTCQB: NRRSF, FWB: LXZ1) (“Norsemont” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has now completed 1,374 meters of sonic drilling across all historic dumps located on the property as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 below. Sixty-six (66) drill holes were drilled through the unconsolidated dump material to the top of bedrock, with depths ranging from 15 meters to 37 meters. Sonic drill holes are geologically logged, photographed and sampled on site by Norsemont staff. The samples will be composited and sent to a metallurgical laboratory for bottle roll and column leach test work. Norsemont is currently evaluating several well-known reputable metallurgical laboratories to undertake this next important step of test work to confirm historical grades of the significant dumps and their amenability to leaching. Prior to initiating the sonic drill campaign Norsemont retained DAES Consultores to prepare and submit a “Carta Pertinencia” (consultation as to whether a project or activities must be submitted to and considered by the authorities of the Environmental Impact Assessment System). A positive environmental resolution was received which confirms conducting an evaluation of the extensive historic dumps, situated on already disturbed ground adjacent to the historical high-grade open pits, does not require filing of an environmental impact declaration or impact study. Norsemont’s VP Exploration John Currie states: “This important environmental ruling confirms our understanding of the current environmental policies in Chile for exploration activities on mature projects or those which have experienced extensive historical exploration and mining activities. The ruling provided a clear way forward for us to proceed with the evaluation of the precious metal content in the historic dumps as well as other future exploration programs in areas where no new surface disturbance is planned, such as targeted exploration diamond drilling”. All field activities are strictly observing COVID-19 protocols and while they have been affected by prolonged Covid-19 restrictions, Norsemont has continued to make excellent progress across several fronts. As previously reported Norsemont contracted SouthernRock Geophysics (“SG”) of Antofagasta, ...