K92 Mining Announces Latest High-Grade Drill Results at Kora, Including 7.20 m at 64.88 g/t AuEq

2021-02-18 / @nasdaq

 

  • Drill Hole KMDD0266 records multiple intersections including 7.20 m at 64.88 g/t gold equivalent (“AuEq”)(1) or 59.00 g/t Au, 56 g/t Ag and 3.89% Cu from the K1 Vein.

  • Drill Hole KMDD0280 records multiple intersections including 6.82 m at 37.19 g/t AuEq or 34.80 g/t Au, 22 g/t Ag and 1.59% Cu from the K2 Vein and 12.65 m at 13.45 g/t AuEq or 12.86 g/t Au, 6 g/t Ag and 0.39% Cu from the K1 Vein.

  • Drill Hole KMDD0263 records multiple intersections including 7.84 m at 21.04 g/t AuEq or 17.52 g/t Au, 23 g/t Ag and 2.44% Cu from the K2 Hanging Wall Vein.

  • Drill Hole KMDD0289 records multiple intersections including 3.05 m at 14.98 g/t AuEq or 12.47 g/t Au, 28 g/t Ag and 1.63% Cu from the K3 Vein.

  • Drill Hole KMDD0271 records multiple intersections including 9.33 m at 21.63 g/t AuEq or 16.55 g/t Au, 47 g/t Ag and 3.37% Cu from the K2 Vein.

  • Drill Hole KMDD0299 records multiple intersections including 12.26 m at 21.31 g/t AuEq or 19.38 g/t Au, 32 g/t Ag and 1.14% Cu from the K2 Vein.

(1) Gold equivalent (AuEq) exploration results are calculated using longer term commodity prices with a copper price of US$3.10/lb, a silver price of US$20.50/oz and a gold price of US$1,600/oz.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) is pleased to announce results from the ongoing diamond drilling of the Kora deposit at the Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea.

The results for the latest 35 diamond drill holes completed from underground into the Kora deposit are summarized in Table 1 below. The results continue to demonstrate the high-grade and continuity of Kora with intersections largely focused on increasing drill density up-dip, down-dip and to the south to upgrade resources for the Stage 3 Expansion Feasibility Study. In addition, some step-out drilling and testing of veins that are outside the resource, including the K2 Hanging Wall and the K3 veins, is also being undertaken.

From the drilling results, all drill holes intersected mineralization and 25 intersections exceeded 10 g/t AuEq with 45 intersections exceeding 5 g/t AuEq. Exploration has continued to observe an escalation of grade as drill density has progressively increased from a ~100 m x ~100 m spacing to a ~25 m x ~25 m spacing up-dip, down-dip and to the south. The drilling results are highlighted by hole KMDD0266 recording multiple intersections including 7.20 m at 59.00 g/t Au, 56 g/t Ag and 3.89% Cu (64.88 g/t AuEq, 4.69 m true width) and, ~25 m to the South, hole KMDD0270 intersecting 11.27 m at 15.46 g/t Au, 13 g/t Ag and 1.10% Cu (17.09 g/t AuEq, 6.67 m true width) both at the K1 Vein. These results expanded a known area of high-grade mineralization.

Results of increasing drill density up-dip and down-dip continue to show intersections of significant mineralization, highlighted by KMDD0280 recording multiple intersections including 6.82 m at 34.80 g/t Au, 22 g/t Ag and 1.59% Cu (37.19 g/t AuEq, 5.05 m true width) at the K2 Vein and 12.65 m at 12.86 g/t Au, 6 g/t Ag and 0.39% Cu (13.45 g/t AuEq, 8.19 m true width) at the K1 Vein. KMDD0299 also intersected 12.26 m at 19.38 g/t Au, 32 g/t Ag and 1.14% Cu (21.31 g/t AuEq, 8.06 m true width) at the K2 Vein.

Drilling to the south recorded numerous high-grade intersections. Highlights include: KMDD0283 recording 10.00 m at 5.53 g/t Au, 41 g/t Ag and 2.86% Cu (9.85 g/t AuEq, 8.62 m true width); KMDD0277 recording 8.70 m at 6.98 g/t Au, 74 g/t Ag and 3.78% Cu (12.94 g/t AuEq, 8.67 m true width), and; KMDD0291, located outside the mineral resource envelope, recording 9.60 m at 1.84 g/t Au, 38 g/t Ag and 5.20% Cu (9.25 g/t AuEq, 6.58 m true width).

Drilling also recorded multiple intersections along the underexplored K2 Hanging Wall and K3 veins, highlighted by KMDD0263 recording 7.84 m at 17.52 g/t Au, 23 g/t Ag and 2.44% Cu (21.04 g/t AuEq, 5.09 m true width) at the K2 Hanging Wall vein and KMDD0289 recording 3.05 m at 12.47 g/t Au, 28 g/t Ag and 1.63% Cu (14.98 g/t AuEq, 2.44 m true width) at the K3 vein. As the number of drill rigs significantly increased during 2020, there is now more capacity to test these veins, which are beyond the western extent of the K2 vein. The K2 Hanging Wall and K3 veins were not part of the April 2020 NI 43-101 resource estimate.

Long sections of K1 and K2 showing the location of the latest drill holes are provided in figures 1 and 2, respectively. A long section showing Kora drilling to date is provided in figure 3. A core photograph of drill hole KMDD0266 is provided in figure 4.

John Lewins, K92 Chief Executive Officer and Director, stated, “The recent drilling results from Kora continue to demonstrate the continuity and high-grade nature of the vein system, with all 35 holes intersecting mineralization, 25 intersections above 10 g/t AuEq and 45 intersections above 5 g/t AuEq. These intersections also recorded solid thickness, averaging 3.16 metres and 4.78 metres true thickness for the K1 and K2 veins, respectively. Most importantly, as demonstrated by the long-sections (see Figure 1 and 2), drilling density often increases average localized grade, and step-out drilling continues to intersect mineralization outside of the mineral resource.

We are also encouraged by the results from the underexplored K2 Hanging Wall vein and the K3 vein, with KMDD0263 recording 7.84 metres at 21.04 g/t AuEq at the K2 Hanging Wall vein and KMDD0289 recording 3.05 metres at 14.98 g/t AuEq at the K3 vein. Neither of these veins are included in any of our mineral resource estimates and to date our drill capacity has limited our ability to allocate drill metres beyond the K2 vein to the west. With the drill fleet expanding considerably, our ability to test these veins in addition to other vein systems and porphyries concurrently has significantly increased.”

Table 1 - Kainantu Gold Mine – Significant Intercepts from Diamond Drilling

Hole_idFrom (m)To (m)Interval
(m)
True width
(m)
Gold g/tSilver g/tCopper %Gold
equivalent
Lode
KMDD026377.5981.233.642.592.0271.153.64K1
including77.5978.240.650.460.8072.514.22 
including78.2479.581.340.950.5830.481.25 
including79.5880.340.760.543.32121.385.30 
including80.3480.900.560.404.4830.304.92 
including80.9081.230.330.233.13142.176.19 
KMDD026397.3298.681.360.880.8550.000.91KL
including97.3298.681.360.880.8550.000.91 
KMDD0263106.26115.509.248.344.14131.225.92K2
including106.26108.201.941.266.91140.728.04 
including108.20109.000.800.520.0940.210.43 
including109.00110.701.701.106.02111.027.52 
including110.70112.341.641.066.11122.179.15 
including112.34114.001.661.080.2860.390.87 
including114.00115.501.500.971.1860.612.07 
including115.50116.100.600.397.52101.059.04 
including116.10117.000.900.589.49494.1315.60 
including117.00118.001.000.653.55172.016.44 
including118.00119.111.110.720.5870.781.71 
KMDD0263123.23131.077.845.0917.52232.4421.04K2HW
including123.23124.000.770.50147.80436.34156.77 
including124.00125.501.500.970.67130.691.75 
including125.50127.001.500.970.3770.360.94 
including127.00128.001.000.650.26140.961.72 
including128.00130.002.001.300.84213.615.91 
including130.00131.071.070.6918.73544.1724.96 
KMDD0263145.80147.301.500.972.905802.5113.67K3
including145.80147.301.500.972.905802.5113.67 
KMDD026476.5084.107.604.974.97122.278.13K1
including76.5077.200.700.4610.6070.3411.13 
including77.2078.301.100.720.0630.080.21 
including78.3079.150.850.560.6530.150.89 
including79.1580.000.850.5616.40271.0218.10 
including80.0080.800.800.5210.10223.3714.86 
including80.8081.700.900.591.4150.301.88 
including81.7082.300.600.391.2760.652.21 
including82.3082.900.600.395.422114.0624.37 
including82.9084.101.200.782.02133.436.74 
KMDD026488.8089.400.600.390.43102.193.47 
including88.8089.400.600.390.43102.193.47 
KMDD026492.3094.001.701.262.80171.645.21KL
including92.3093.000.700.526.14333.4811.19 
including93.0093.500.500.370.0690.631.02 
including93.5094.000.500.370.8740.081.03 
KMDD026495.7096.801.100.821.59220.412.41KL
including95.7096.200.500.370.41140.240.90 
including96.2096.800.600.452.58280.553.67 
KMDD026498.90105.006.104.543.70251.706.27K2
including98.90100.001.100.824.78210.485.69 
including100.00101.001.000.745.37151.066.97 
including101.00102.001.000.748.91824.2115.55 
including102.00102.400.400.304.41233.379.18 
including102.40103.200.800.590.69100.942.07 
including103.20104.000.800.590.3581.482.42 
including104.00105.001.000.740.41101.252.19 
KMDD0264107.20108.000.800.590.65691.082.97 
including107.20108.000.800.590.65691.082.97 
KMDD0264118.40125.306.905.131.62421.654.35K2HW
including118.40119.901.501.120.16101.151.82 
including119.90120.400.500.374.212233.7812.09 
including120.40121.000.600.450.1140.030.21 
including121.00122.101.100.820.3160.100.52 
including122.10123.000.900.671.41202.074.42 
including123.00124.001.000.745.081003.7511.34 
including124.00124.500.500.372.62290.123.15 
including124.50125.300.800.590.97302.434.58 
KMDD026556.3056.800.500.2414.9060.2915.36 
KMDD0265139.00143.204.202.006.1360.546.92K1
including139.00140.201.200.5715.60181.3917.67 
including140.20141.000.800.386.2510.106.40 
including141.00142.201.200.570.1910.210.48 
including142.20143.201.000.481.8010.282.18 
KMDD0265153.30157.003.701.761.5720.081.70KL
including153.30154.301.000.482.8020.062.91 
including154.30155.301.000.480.0210.040.08 
including155.30156.301.000.480.0420.100.19 
including156.30157.000.700.334.2160.124.45 
KMDD0265157.00158.001.000.482.9420.513.65 
KMDD026679.5079.900.400.261.07120.401.75 
KMDD026680.4080.800.400.261.3560.452.03 
KMDD026682.7089.907.204.6959.00563.8964.88K1
including82.7083.150.450.296.33171.037.92 
including83.1583.600.450.29202.00460.34203.04 
including83.6084.500.900.5939.20160.6240.22 
including84.5085.100.600.3910.3060.1910.62 
including85.1085.400.300.2024.2080.4224.86 
including85.4086.401.000.651.52170.862.87 
including86.4087.300.900.590.1860.831.36 
including87.3088.000.700.462.93688.0514.50 
including88.0089.401.400.91193.1020113.46213.56 
including89.4089.700.300.200.6120.160.85 
including89.7089.900.200.1340.2042.2743.27 
KMDD026691.0098.407.404.910.7571.522.86KL
including91.0091.300.300.203.29228.5714.96 
including91.3092.000.700.460.40110.661.41 
including92.0092.700.700.461.01103.856.25 
including92.7093.400.700.460.4920.871.67 
including93.4094.150.750.500.2640.420.87 
including94.1594.400.250.170.9180.581.78 
including94.4095.501.100.730.1720.120.35 
including95.5096.801.300.860.1730.751.20 
including96.8097.200.400.271.24121.603.52 
including97.2097.800.600.400.1520.310.59 
including97.8098.400.600.403.08144.218.85 
KMDD0266110.00116.156.153.902.56201.434.71K2
including110.00111.001.000.630.8550.441.50 
including111.00112.001.000.631.62291.463.94 
including112.00113.001.000.632.81181.655.23 
including113.00114.001.000.636.73513.0611.45 
including114.00115.001.000.631.01121.242.82 
including115.00116.151.150.732.3660.813.52 
KMDD0266117.00117.500.500.321.3460.151.61 
KMDD026799.18107.808.626.716.351274.4413.87K2
including99.1899.600.420.3316.50400.9718.30 
including99.60100.270.670.5215.801076.6526.01 
including100.27101.901.631.272.67961.555.96 
including101.90103.001.100.866.37825.1614.28 
including103.00104.001.000.7812.101617.6424.31 
including104.00104.800.800.622.75572.867.28 
including104.80106.892.091.634.572546.9417.04 
including106.89107.800.910.712.17290.823.63 
KMDD0267109.43115.005.574.342.4390.192.79K2HW
including109.43110.340.910.711.04150.341.69 
including110.34111.000.660.510.16150.711.29 
including111.00113.002.001.560.5140.070.65 
including113.00115.002.001.565.7380.065.91 
KMDD0267116.60117.601.000.781.561430.203.66 
KMDD0267123.44125.221.781.391.8481.493.92K3
KMDD026858.0558.250.200.131.7510.011.78 
KMDD026886.0091.705.703.591.8390.813.02K1
including86.0087.361.360.861.0430.191.33 
including87.3687.800.440.283.27110.984.72 
including87.8089.001.200.760.8130.301.25 
including89.0089.950.950.602.56220.823.93 
including89.9590.500.550.350.02130.330.63 
including90.5091.701.200.763.4792.156.44 
KMDD0268137.85142.354.502.641.3861.343.24K2
including137.85138.650.800.473.02125.009.82 
including138.65139.550.900.530.2351.071.71 
including139.55141.001.450.850.2520.090.39 
including141.00141.750.750.440.1880.270.64 
including141.75142.350.600.355.1381.266.91 
KMDD0268147.10147.450.350.2110.60170.2011.09 
KMDD0268156.00157.001.000.591.4020.011.43 
KMDD026912.6013.851.250.671.2510.011.27 
KMDD026931.5633.001.440.771.8210.011.85 
KMDD0269109.00109.350.350.191.63160.212.11 
KMDD0269113.65118.755.102.560.4441.282.19K1
including113.65113.950.300.154.74180.455.57 
including113.95115.001.050.530.2110.581.00 
including115.00116.001.000.500.0410.030.09 
including116.00117.001.000.500.0410.030.10 
including117.00118.001.000.500.1351.562.27 
including118.00118.550.550.280.0710.360.56 
including118.55118.750.200.101.793319.8028.52 
KMDD0269125.95126.300.350.192.68145.5010.17 
KMDD0269145.50154.008.504.914.19216.4226.04K2
including145.50146.100.600.301.3840.301.83 
including146.10146.900.800.391.3030.201.61 
including146.90147.400.500.253.1340.323.61 
including147.40148.501.100.544.6830.184.95 
including148.50149.000.500.251.2920.121.47 
including149.00150.001.000.490.5030.120.69 
including150.00150.600.600.300.1320.060.24 
including150.60151.000.400.200.2920.100.45 
including151.00151.550.550.271.0040.121.21 
including151.55152.551.000.491.59140.812.85 
including152.55154.001.450.723.57741.346.30 
KMDD027520.1021.101.000.981.0410.011.07 
KMDD027533.5034.501.000.981.0410.011.07 
KMDD027095.95107.2211.276.6715.46131.1017.09K1
including95.9596.500.550.338.8650.209.19 
including96.5097.100.600.355.0480.365.63 
including97.1097.550.450.271.2260.141.49 
including97.5598.701.150.68129.1040.13129.33 
including98.70100.001.300.776.28110.196.67 
including100.00100.500.500.302.7140.353.23 
including100.50101.000.500.300.2630.180.54 
including101.00102.001.000.590.1940.240.56 
including102.00102.950.950.560.2230.370.75 
including102.95103.951.000.590.48171.312.44 
including103.95104.951.000.592.46445.4810.30 
including104.95106.001.050.620.80110.761.95 
including106.00106.850.850.500.46120.731.59 
including106.85107.220.370.228.50686.8018.40 
KMDD0270114.75122.707.954.842.26130.783.46K2
including114.75115.100.350.215.7211.507.73 
including115.10116.161.060.640.1830.450.81 
including116.16116.960.800.490.2810.220.58 
including116.96117.500.540.330.5730.070.70 
including117.50118.100.600.361.9590.132.24 
including118.10118.800.700.432.18241.804.88 
including118.80119.200.400.249.60240.7910.95 
including119.20120.401.200.733.25251.565.64 
including120.40121.200.800.491.10150.451.89 
including121.20122.301.100.670.96120.531.82 
including122.30122.700.400.247.09261.319.16 
KMDD0270145.20147.702.501.522.99421.845.97K2HW
including145.20146.150.950.583.59550.414.83 
including146.15146.950.800.494.62390.635.95 
including146.95147.700.750.460.48284.957.42 
KMDD027170.2471.661.421.184.56112.227.66K1
including70.2471.000.760.638.42173.6813.53 
including71.0071.660.660.550.1240.550.90 
KMDD027186.7087.300.600.515.8870.056.03 
KMDD027194.00103.339.337.9816.55473.3721.63K2
including94.0094.230.230.2011.6990.4112.36 
including94.2395.000.770.6643.32201.2645.25 
including95.0096.001.000.8613.80406.2422.60 
including96.0097.001.000.863.43352.567.28 
including97.0098.001.000.863.21502.947.76 
including98.0099.001.000.867.05452.4510.88 
including99.0099.630.630.5483.41554.3189.84 
including99.63100.100.470.401.15271.593.60 
including100.10100.730.630.546.23291.578.68 
including100.73101.510.780.6741.701836.3652.49 
including101.51101.800.290.250.22130.681.29 
including101.80102.500.700.601.12294.697.72 
including102.50103.330.830.710.64263.936.19 
KMDD0271105.53108.803.272.601.86160.783.09K2HW
including105.53106.000.470.370.7640.030.85 
including106.00107.001.000.800.6240.040.72 
including107.00107.610.610.496.25442.6710.36 
including107.61108.330.720.570.9240.061.05 
including108.33108.530.200.160.32150.591.29 
including108.53108.800.270.212.04452.686.18 
KMDD0272102.94117.1014.166.690.8140.501.52K1
including102.94104.601.660.782.2640.272.67 
including104.60105.270.670.323.28122.276.45 
including105.27107.001.730.820.0420.170.29 
including107.00108.001.000.470.0510.020.09 
including108.00109.001.000.470.0110.010.03 
including109.00110.001.000.470.0110.010.03 
including110.00111.001.000.470.0110.010.03 
including111.00112.001.000.470.0110.010.03 
including112.00112.610.610.290.0130.680.95 
including112.61113.120.510.240.0110.070.11 
including113.12113.710.590.280.8062.564.28 
including113.71115.001.290.610.3130.320.78 
including115.00116.361.360.640.5520.501.24 
including116.36117.100.740.355.12202.268.38 
KMDD0272120.63138.6518.027.596.15182.639.87K2
including120.63121.701.070.4523.30111.4525.36 
including121.70122.901.200.513.01168.2614.19 
including122.90123.310.410.170.1571.311.97 
including123.31123.810.500.214.64602.949.31 
including123.81125.001.190.502.50114.198.21 
including125.00125.840.840.3536.00566.2144.97 
including125.84127.001.160.490.1261.081.63 
including127.00127.750.750.3210.56528.5822.63 
including127.75129.001.250.530.3450.491.05 
including129.00130.401.400.590.1460.420.78 
including130.40131.461.060.450.2170.430.87 
including131.46132.380.920.390.5450.260.95 
including132.38133.000.620.2647.00538.7659.32 
including133.00133.900.900.380.1660.330.68 
including133.90135.701.800.760.41131.512.58 
including135.70136.310.610.260.1760.300.64 
including136.31137.170.860.361.03625.148.65 
including137.17138.651.480.624.1860.755.25 
KMDD0272156.00157.001.000.421.7630.011.81 
KMDD027322.3023.000.700.394.0010.014.03 
KMDD027333.0033.250.250.141.1970.291.66 
KMDD027398.5098.750.250.142.6530.453.28 
KMDD0273101.60101.950.350.201.41127.1411.05 
KMDD0273106.00112.406.403.602.2230.192.51K1
including106.00107.001.000.565.1320.075.25 
including107.00108.001.000.560.1510.010.17 
including108.00109.001.000.560.0310.010.06 
including109.00109.550.550.310.0110.010.03 
including109.55111.101.550.870.1110.010.13 
including111.10112.000.900.512.4630.082.60 
including112.00112.400.400.2316.23212.6920.07 
KMDD0273117.25117.700.450.2511.2671.2613.02KL
KMDD0273126.60138.4511.856.682.68301.144.57K2
including126.60127.801.200.681.8440.452.49 
including127.80128.801.000.560.42111.182.13 
including128.80129.500.700.390.66262.264.00 
including129.50130.350.850.480.16100.661.17 
including130.35130.650.300.170.1320.210.43 
including130.65131.000.350.201.07120.161.43 
including131.00131.400.400.235.37281.307.45 
including131.40132.401.000.561.06131.022.59 
including132.40133.501.100.620.3050.440.95 
including133.50134.400.900.5112.56212.9216.71 
including134.40135.000.600.340.2140.120.43 
including135.00136.501.500.851.70390.582.96 
including136.50137.350.850.482.97470.434.15 
including137.35138.451.100.627.311423.1913.37 
KMDD027493.7499.505.763.7611.60340.4712.66K1
including93.7495.461.721.1213.8181.0015.24 
including95.4697.532.071.350.2320.210.53 
including97.5397.780.250.162.9640.483.65 
including97.7898.811.030.670.3420.140.55 
including98.8199.500.690.4560.102570.4263.95 
KMDD0274108.00115.007.004.241.29210.552.29K2
including108.00110.002.001.210.76140.421.50 
including110.00112.002.001.212.14270.443.07 
including112.00114.002.001.211.32260.942.90 
including114.00115.001.000.610.60130.241.08 
KMDD0274129.49130.060.570.350.45152.313.71K2HW
including129.49130.060.570.350.45152.313.71 
KMDD027565.0065.910.910.890.0730.921.34K1
KMDD027576.7480.603.863.702.71402.907.07K2
including76.7477.190.450.436.6224116.3531.43 
including77.1977.800.610.590.20110.771.37 
including77.8078.540.740.710.2880.601.18 
including78.5478.760.220.212.64183.066.94 
including78.7679.200.440.428.20251.1810.08 
including79.2079.860.660.633.12161.295.04 
including79.8680.600.740.711.23111.162.92 
KMDD027698.90104.305.403.943.4670.223.84K1
including98.9099.300.400.2923.5040.0923.66 
including99.30100.000.700.513.8240.073.96 
including100.00101.201.200.873.2140.083.37 
including101.20101.750.550.400.4820.010.52 
including101.75102.801.050.770.8950.131.12 
including102.80104.301.501.091.03150.571.98 
KMDD0276112.60113.100.500.362.09231.033.75 
KMDD0276177.80180.402.602.026.11190.136.53K2
including177.80178.150.350.2734.801300.7837.51 
including178.15179.000.850.660.0210.010.05 
including179.00180.401.401.092.6330.052.73 
KMDD027737.8038.000.200.181.13112.334.37 
KMDD027738.9039.350.450.391.3591.353.25 
KMDD027782.0090.708.708.676.98743.7812.94K2
including82.0083.201.201.059.31190.3410.01 
including83.2084.401.201.050.2530.480.93 
including84.4086.001.601.404.07414.7610.92 
including86.0086.200.200.180.36120.551.24 
including86.2087.000.800.7031.602903.7840.34 
including87.0087.900.900.799.8922610.9527.33 
including87.9088.650.750.660.6880.431.35 
including88.6588.900.250.220.3860.761.46 
including88.9089.600.700.618.4310913.1327.27 
including89.6090.701.100.968.261014.3615.35 
KMDD027790.7091.901.201.051.0441.112.56 
KMDD0279126.00127.401.400.612.9961.134.57K1FW
including126.00126.400.400.177.5850.418.19 
including126.40127.401.000.431.1671.413.12 
KMDD0279133.45141.007.553.273.3150.984.67K1
including133.45134.000.550.240.92112.824.81 
including134.00134.600.600.260.0120.020.06 
including134.60136.101.500.651.02103.075.23 
including136.10137.000.900.390.2720.270.65 
including137.00137.500.500.220.0130.030.09 
including137.50138.200.700.300.0120.020.07 
including138.20138.900.700.304.7951.106.32 
including138.90140.001.100.480.4920.070.60 
including140.00141.001.000.4318.8030.1218.99 
KMDD0279145.00147.002.000.879.57120.149.91KL
including145.00146.001.000.432.1430.132.35 
including146.00147.001.000.4317.00200.1617.46 
KMDD0279164.25168.003.751.656.39110.196.79K2
including164.25165.100.850.3720.9670.3621.52 
including165.10165.700.600.260.7230.050.83 
including165.70166.851.150.513.20110.123.50 
including166.85168.001.150.511.77180.222.29 
KMDD0280128.53141.1812.658.1912.8660.3913.45K1
including128.53129.150.620.400.43243.865.87 
including129.15130.070.920.600.1720.220.49 
including130.07130.770.700.456.23100.627.18 
including130.77131.300.530.340.64220.401.46 
including131.30131.750.450.290.1430.310.59 
including131.75132.300.550.360.3530.220.69 
including132.30133.561.260.8281.68150.2882.25 
including133.56134.100.540.3515.9140.2216.25 
including134.10134.880.780.510.1800.170.41 
including134.88135.470.590.380.1930.240.55 
including135.47136.120.650.422.9870.483.71 
including136.12137.000.880.570.0940.200.41 
including137.00137.700.700.450.1110.080.23 
including137.70138.130.430.2812.7340.0612.86 
including138.13138.680.550.3650.8340.0951.00 
including138.68139.400.720.472.8610.022.90 
including139.40139.950.550.361.0100.011.03 
including139.95140.100.150.106.4100.016.42 
including140.10140.770.670.436.6000.026.63 
including140.77141.180.410.274.8170.054.96 
KMDD0280145.17151.506.334.101.24110.361.87KL
including145.17145.440.270.170.42151.052.01 
including145.44146.150.710.460.1660.300.64 
including146.15146.630.480.310.20250.811.60 
including146.63147.110.480.311.27181.223.12 
including147.11147.680.570.371.1290.501.90 
including147.68148.881.200.780.0610.050.14 
including148.88149.840.960.620.3720.030.44 
including149.84150.640.800.521.25100.131.55 
KMDD0280177.93184.756.825.0534.80221.5937.19K2
including177.93178.710.780.584.6320.054.72 
including178.71179.000.290.2115.13120.0715.38 
including179.00179.700.700.5236.5880.1536.88 
including179.70180.430.730.54225.631376.12235.52 
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including181.41181.900.490.360.2220.300.65 
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including182.90183.160.260.190.68749.6714.48 
including183.16183.510.350.260.08101.442.12 
including183.51184.300.790.590.0520.250.41 
including184.30184.750.450.330.84144.817.41 
KMDD0280189.30190.601.300.962.71230.854.13 
including189.30190.601.300.962.71230.854.13 
KMDD0281116.70129.1012.405.886.9990.157.31K1
including116.70117.801.100.5220.90420.3121.85 
including117.80118.901.100.5236.5020.1436.72 
including118.90120.001.100.521.0410.031.10 
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including123.40124.401.000.470.5610.020.60 
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including126.50127.300.800.380.3510.030.41 
including127.30128.000.700.338.89230.9410.43 
including128.00129.101.100.529.22280.4410.16 
KMDD0281134.00137.003.001.372.85190.603.90K2
including134.00135.001.000.460.96131.372.94 
including135.00136.001.000.465.17340.245.92 
including136.00137.001.000.462.43100.202.82 
KMDD028385.0095.0010.008.625.53412.869.85K2
including85.0086.001.000.8616.50650.6818.24 
including86.0087.001.000.8611.32585.3619.18 
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including92.0093.001.000.861.201035.359.63 
including93.0094.001.000.860.2530.691.20 
including94.0095.001.000.861.4120.692.36 
KMDD0283105.10109.404.303.721.17410.882.85K2HW
including105.10106.000.900.780.29112.193.34 
including106.00106.900.900.780.2070.781.33 
including106.90107.800.900.781.78830.183.09 
including107.80109.401.601.381.86530.583.31 
KMDD0285107.10110.803.702.361.2240.642.12K1
including107.10107.600.500.324.89153.349.52 
including107.60108.601.000.640.0320.100.18 
including108.60109.601.000.640.6530.230.99 
including109.60110.350.750.480.1420.260.50 
including110.35110.800.450.292.8240.383.37 
KMDD0285115.60123.407.805.0215.98150.8117.26K2
including115.60116.601.000.642.6091.554.77 
including116.60117.601.000.644.4350.485.13 
including117.60118.601.000.6459.10170.8660.46 
including118.60119.400.800.5236.44110.5937.36 
including119.40120.350.950.6126.26242.2429.54 
including120.35121.200.850.551.9150.252.31 
including121.20122.201.000.640.8570.391.46 
including122.20123.401.200.771.64360.222.39 
KMDD0285174.90175.300.400.263.081014.6010.49K3
KMDD028796.00107.0011.008.504.28161.035.85K2
including96.0097.001.000.777.32140.147.69 
including97.0097.800.800.620.89110.391.55 
including97.8098.000.200.1532.30691.3034.91 
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including101.95102.500.550.423.7860.664.73 
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including103.15103.600.450.3524.60717.4335.38 
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including104.85105.300.450.351.12111.142.78 
including105.30105.900.600.461.1861.423.14 
including105.90107.001.100.850.1151.231.81 
KMDD0287110.00114.704.703.631.02310.852.54K2HW
including110.00110.450.450.350.22100.501.01 
including110.45112.101.651.270.49452.063.80 
including112.10112.500.400.311.33360.292.18 
including112.50113.200.700.540.85160.111.20 
including113.20114.701.501.161.84260.122.33 
KMDD028964.3072.708.405.3914.7420.1915.02K1
including64.3065.881.581.010.1720.290.58 
including65.8867.871.991.2846.9010.1047.04 
including67.8769.591.721.103.1610.023.19 
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including70.1270.840.720.461.6450.121.86 
including70.8471.470.630.400.5110.210.80 
including71.4772.280.810.523.6270.644.56 
including72.2872.700.420.274.9510.105.10 
KMDD028989.6892.252.572.059.36120.9710.81K2
including89.6890.951.271.0213.00151.5215.21 
including90.9592.251.301.045.80100.446.52 
KMDD0289101.35104.403.052.4412.47281.6314.98K3
including101.35102.701.351.0827.10363.1731.77 
including102.70104.401.701.360.85210.401.65 
KMDD0291107.40117.009.606.581.84385.209.25K2
including107.40107.800.400.275.53181.427.65 
including107.80109.001.200.820.0950.260.49 
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including114.50116.001.501.037.198911.2423.26 
including116.00117.001.000.690.783611.8316.96 
KMDD0293118.72125.006.284.137.19171.9910.05K2
including118.72119.801.080.7136.10283.0640.52 
including119.80120.580.780.514.44655.3312.35 
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including121.82123.001.180.780.3140.801.42 
including123.00123.750.750.490.3730.641.26 
including123.75124.000.250.162.59174.118.27 
including124.00125.001.000.660.7550.731.79 
KMDD029587.7188.270.560.3713.8080.2514.23K1
KMDD0295109.00116.407.404.878.68303.1313.23K2
including109.00109.900.900.900.8721.392.75 
including109.90111.001.101.100.6841.182.30 
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including113.00114.001.001.002.29253.066.68 
including114.00114.820.820.823.98543.979.95 
including114.82115.490.670.6782.4012812.65100.85 
including115.49116.400.910.910.5581.432.55 
KMDD029790.3391.431.100.842.72456.0111.28K1
including90.3390.730.400.300.367614.5720.69 
including90.7390.930.200.1512.40291.1514.30 
including90.9391.430.500.380.74261.112.54 
KMDD0297114.00115.901.901.392.02194.077.67K2
including114.00114.900.900.664.08356.5813.27 
including114.90115.901.000.730.1651.812.63 
KMDD0297136.54138.301.761.290.57130.491.39K2HW
including136.54137.100.560.410.36150.771.58 
including137.10137.350.250.180.41201.032.03 
including137.35138.300.950.700.74100.181.11 
KMDD0297145.00145.540.540.403.86100.144.18 
including145.00145.540.540.403.86100.144.18 
KMDD0297160.44161.000.560.413.0010.023.04 
including160.44161.000.560.413.0010.023.04 
KMDD0297175.90177.401.501.100.31410.521.52 
including175.90176.700.800.590.21160.581.19 
including176.70177.400.700.510.42690.451.90 
KMDD0297197.88199.281.401.020.36360.771.85 
including197.88198.500.620.450.54300.191.18 
including198.50199.030.530.390.0580.010.16 
including199.03199.280.250.180.591133.827.11 
KMDD029995.5396.330.800.681.6840.202.00K1
including95.5396.330.800.681.6840.202.00 
KMDD0299113.00113.660.660.561.3940.231.74KL
including113.00113.660.660.561.3940.231.74 
KMDD0299118.10120.001.901.255.2260.556.03KL
including118.10118.450.350.230.5740.401.15 
including118.45119.000.550.3610.0480.7411.12 
including119.00119.520.520.342.5840.353.10 
including119.52120.000.480.325.9490.656.92 
KMDD0299121.84134.1012.268.0619.38321.1421.31K2
including121.84122.800.960.631.46231.754.08 
including122.80123.801.000.660.72362.254.17 
including123.80124.100.300.200.5550.711.56 
including124.10124.560.460.300.1920.300.62 
including124.56124.810.250.162.15131.063.73 
including124.81125.300.490.329.26251.1811.15 
including125.30125.950.650.437.20452.1710.66 
including125.95126.180.230.150.3250.521.08 
including126.18126.440.260.171.81160.883.18 
including126.44127.000.560.374.40401.937.48 
including127.00127.580.580.382.58311.224.60 
including127.58127.900.320.211.26150.121.61 
including127.90128.470.570.370.6870.501.44 
including128.47129.000.530.352.3190.773.44 
including129.00130.001.000.660.2250.370.77 
including130.00130.750.750.49281.002452.18287.04 
including130.75131.500.750.493.14171.235.00 
including131.50132.000.500.333.43111.305.30 
including132.00132.270.270.180.3930.090.54 
including132.27133.000.730.482.1550.603.00 
including133.00133.300.300.200.0830.100.25 
including133.30134.100.800.532.79180.663.90 
KMDD0299141.50141.700.200.132.95341.405.24K2HW
including141.50141.700.200.132.95341.405.24 
KMDD030367.5075.608.106.372.8670.443.54K1
including67.5068.300.800.637.83110.068.05 
including68.3069.200.900.710.5410.030.59 
including69.2069.800.600.473.6420.063.75 
including69.8071.171.371.080.3020.100.46 
including71.1771.450.280.220.1420.120.33 
including71.4572.200.750.590.2220.140.43 
including72.2073.501.301.022.70282.266.06 
including73.5074.000.500.390.4320.220.75 
including74.0074.700.700.5511.7450.1211.97 
including74.7075.600.900.711.8530.041.95 
KMDD030391.4593.301.851.460.2840.200.60K2
including91.4592.200.750.590.6130.050.72 
including92.2092.700.500.390.0210.020.05 
including92.7093.300.600.470.0970.550.91 
KMDD0305130.00134.504.503.136.43593.9312.42K2
including130.00131.001.000.700.1150.530.88 
including131.00131.750.750.520.25281.462.55 
including131.75132.150.400.280.39884.857.96 
including132.15132.560.410.290.13171.001.68 
including132.56133.300.740.5134.9019615.8858.51 
including133.30134.250.950.662.72521.795.76 
including134.25134.500.250.170.15181.081.81 
KMDD0305139.60140.000.400.282.22210.322.91K2HW
including139.60140.000.400.282.22210.322.91 
KMDD0307124.90125.150.250.180.37103.294.87K1
including124.90125.150.250.180.37103.294.87 
KMDD0307128.70129.400.700.509.48144.5315.69KL
including128.70129.100.400.290.3272.113.21 
including129.10129.400.300.2221.70247.7632.32 
KMDD0307142.05146.404.352.550.8140.501.53KL
including142.05143.101.050.610.9340.531.68 
including143.10144.121.020.600.3440.450.99 
including144.12145.000.880.520.2920.270.68 
including145.00146.401.400.821.4060.652.34 
KMDD0307150.50159.458.955.244.89401.357.21K2
including150.50151.100.600.352.27311.054.06 
including151.10152.611.510.8823.10160.8424.43 
including152.61153.500.890.522.09121.283.95 
including153.50154.300.800.471.75261.403.94 
including154.30155.301.000.590.3860.951.71 
including155.30156.000.700.414.183040.859.21 
including156.00157.701.701.000.32180.881.71 
including157.70158.701.000.590.26253.535.27 
including158.70159.450.750.440.25171.842.91 
KMDD030985.9089.103.201.947.90370.118.52K1
including85.9086.500.600.365.03120.195.43 
including86.5087.000.500.308.77160.119.11 
including87.0088.101.100.675.76170.106.11 
including88.1089.101.000.6111.54850.0812.73 
KMDD0309107.80109.001.200.8034.75120.9736.20K2
including107.80109.001.200.8034.75120.9736.20 
KMDD0311123.90128.404.502.987.181261.0610.20K2
including123.90125.001.100.730.48150.411.21 
including125.00126.001.000.660.1890.260.64 
including126.00127.001.000.660.36641.453.10 
including127.00128.401.400.9322.303411.8729.16 
KMDD0311133.00136.003.001.991.01760.602.79K2HW
including133.00134.001.000.660.28200.340.99 
including134.00135.001.000.662.501590.515.21 
including135.00136.001.000.660.26500.962.18 
KMDD0311164.00164.700.700.460.95518.3312.67 
including164.00164.700.700.460.95518.3312.67 
KMDD0313127.32128.401.080.710.7931.172.39K1
including127.32128.401.080.710.7931.172.39 
KMDD0313154.00157.503.502.112.7030.203.00KL
including154.00155.101.100.661.6740.292.11 
including155.10156.301.200.723.5740.213.90 
including156.30157.501.200.722.7720.102.93 
KMDD0313162.00165.703.702.236.821032.6511.65K2
including162.00163.001.000.608.20852.9313.18 
including163.00163.800.800.4812.411933.6619.75 
including163.80164.400.600.362.36970.844.72 
including164.40165.701.300.784.37632.658.70 
KMDD0313174.20185.0010.806.500.86101.052.40K2HW
including174.20174.750.550.335.64660.947.74 
including174.75175.100.350.210.1660.891.42 
including175.10175.850.750.450.50151.282.39 
including175.85177.001.150.690.45151.632.81 
including177.00178.001.000.600.3441.382.23 
including178.00178.640.640.390.4230.751.46 
including178.64179.901.260.760.0810.190.35 
including179.90180.750.850.511.6691.213.38 
including180.75181.000.250.151.1961.242.91 
including181.00181.200.200.120.4181.502.50 
including181.20181.700.500.300.1691.342.05 
including181.70182.400.700.421.87111.373.83 
including182.40183.401.000.600.1530.350.65 
including183.40184.100.700.421.01122.053.89 
including184.10185.000.900.540.5850.631.48 
KMDD0313208.78210.401.620.980.0761.021.51K3
including208.78210.001.220.730.0571.251.80 
including210.00210.400.400.240.1330.340.63 
KMDD031589.1089.600.500.364.9030.515.61K1
including89.1089.600.500.364.9030.515.61 
KMDD031598.00100.002.001.460.9640.711.96KL
including98.0098.700.700.510.7930.211.11 
including98.7099.400.700.511.0820.631.95 
including99.40100.000.600.441.0381.382.96 
KMDD0315105.30112.006.704.921.3380.872.59KL
including105.30105.600.300.223.12241.845.87 
including105.60105.950.350.260.1440.180.43 
including105.95106.650.700.515.4680.506.23 
including106.65107.500.850.621.0471.102.60 
including107.50108.501.000.730.5320.451.16 
including108.50109.501.000.730.0620.210.36 
including109.50110.150.650.480.3281.572.51 
including110.15111.000.850.621.98131.383.98 
including111.00112.001.000.730.76111.102.36 
KMDD0315115.30121.506.204.550.87150.742.05K2
including115.30116.100.800.591.91231.434.11 
including116.10117.301.200.881.24110.171.61 
including117.30118.100.800.591.04240.481.99 
including118.10118.500.400.290.74170.051.03 
including118.50118.800.300.220.41272.183.65 
including118.80119.600.800.590.51150.481.35 
including119.60120.200.600.440.4280.841.63 
including120.20120.650.450.330.3290.711.37 
including120.65121.500.850.620.39111.142.04 
KMDD031942.5043.000.501.920.35131.372.34 
including42.5043.000.500.320.79402.845.08 
KMDD031972.0074.502.501.600.2681.081.79K1
including72.0073.601.601.020.1710.080.28 
including73.6074.500.900.570.41202.864.47 
KMDD0319110.25121.6011.357.956.08261.928.96K2
including110.25111.200.950.670.7670.441.44 
including111.20111.700.500.353.29190.794.58 
including111.70112.100.400.280.3280.150.63 
including112.10113.501.400.987.07312.1510.32 
including113.50114.200.700.490.3970.551.21 
including114.20114.520.320.220.80163.565.73 
including114.52115.500.980.690.3880.491.13 
including115.50116.601.100.770.28150.621.30 
including116.60117.000.400.285.02584.8312.18 
including117.00118.201.200.8435.49352.8239.69 
including118.20118.650.450.329.221007.2420.12 
including118.65119.000.350.259.18452.9513.68 
including119.00119.400.400.286.05637.4316.73 
including119.40120.000.600.421.05211.343.10 
including120.00120.650.650.460.20190.360.92 
including120.65121.300.650.460.22221.242.14 
including121.30121.600.300.210.45252.624.25 
KMDD0319130.40139.308.906.231.43140.492.26K2HW
including130.40130.700.300.211.0470.051.19 
including130.70131.450.750.530.90732.505.16 
including131.45132.200.750.531.75150.062.03 
including132.20133.000.800.561.7870.051.94 
including133.00134.001.000.701.5540.031.65 
including134.00135.001.000.700.1410.020.17 
including135.00136.001.000.700.2610.010.28 
including136.00137.001.000.701.2230.041.31 
including137.00138.001.000.702.3260.152.59 
including138.00138.700.700.493.09200.494.00 
including138.70139.300.600.422.24353.056.74 

Table 2 - Kainantu Gold Mine – Collar Locations for Kora Diamond Drilling

Hole_id

Collar locationCollar orientationEOH depth (m)

Lode

Local northLocal EastRLDipLocal
azimuth
KMDD02635868729855121414.09218.41171.20Kora North
KMDD02645876529869125323.18229.70130.50Kora North
KMDD026558692298561211-48.058323.29178.80Kora North
KMDD02665876529870125332.76226.17129.90Kora North
KMDD02675853429852121837.611300.63143.60Kora North
KMDD02685876529870125444.43227.75157.40Kora North
KMDD026958692298561212-47.52312.59188.40Kora North
KMDD02705876529870125320.50220.00166.30Kora North
KMDD02715853329852121839.08284.70125.40Kora North
KMDD02725876529871125440.41214.48173.80Kora North
KMDD027358692298561212-45.60303.76156.90Kora North
KMDD02745877129871125550.64318.47146.70Kora North
KMDD02755853329853121722.89284.3880.60Kora North
KMDD027658998299221163-34.78308.12190.40Kora North
KMDD027758534298521215-20.40285.20122.40Kora North
KMDD027958691298561211-56.30298.20242.00Kora North
KMDD028058994299221163-32.01232.47197.10Kora North
KMDD02815902029906123328.50214.80151.30Kora North
KMDD028358533298521215-24.80278.30129.00Kora North
KMDD028558691298561211-44.26286.82178.90Kora North
KMDD028758533298521215-35.47278.11114.70Kora North
KMDD02895902229906123437.94255.58110.60Kora North
KMDD029158420298461217-8.96229.74198.50Kora North
KMDD029358533298521215-43.03277.53146.90Kora North
KMDD029558691298561212-42.91271.39147.70Kora North
KMDD02975841929846121928.28224.30221.20Kora North
KMDD029958691298561212-49.52271.09163.90Kora North
KMDD03035902229906123440.96274.23118.80Kora North
KMDD030558533298521215-48.87277.43185.50Kora North
KMDD030758691298561211-53.40273.74188.30Kora North
KMDD03095902329906123549.86294.35135.10Kora North
KMDD031158532298521215-46.56279.63182.70Kora North
KMDD031358691298561211-59.05278.33224.70Kora North
KMDD031558691298561212-39.29254.41137.00Kora North
KMDD03195853229853121952.28262.38147.20Kora North

Table 3 – Global Kora Mineral Resource (Effective Date April 2, 2020)

 TonnesGoldSilverCopperAuEq
 mtg/tmozg/tmoz%ktg/tmoz
Measured0.6613.340.2811.60.250.513.414.140.3
Indicated2.478.440.6716.31.290.6315.69.460.8
Total M&I3.139.470.9515.31.540.611910.451.1
Inferred12.677.322.9819.98.111.1139.49.013.7
  • Mineral Resource Estimate is included in a technical report titled, “Revised Independent Technical Report, Mineral Resource Estimate Update and Preliminary Economic Assessment for Expansion of the Kainantu Mine to Treat 1 Mtpa from the Kora Gold Deposit, Kainantu Project, Papua New Guinea” with an effective date of April 2, 2020.
  • The Independent and Qualified Person responsible for the Mineral Resource Estimate is Simon Tear, P.Geo. of H & S Consultants Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia.
  • Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
  • Resources were compiled at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 g/t gold cut-off grades.
  • Density (t/m3) is on a per zone basis, K1 and Kora Link: 2.84 t/m3; K2: 2.93 t/m3; Waste: 2.8 t/m3.
  • Reported tonnage and grade figures are rounded from raw estimates to reflect the order of accuracy of the estimate.
  • Minor variations may occur during the addition of rounded numbers.
  • Calculations used metric units (metres, tonnes and g/t)
  • Gold equivalents are calculated as AuEq = Au g/t + ((0.923 x Cu%)*1.38)+ (0.77 x Ag g/t*0.0115). Gold price US$1,400/oz; Silver US$16.05/oz; Copper US$3.05/lb. Metal payabilities and recoveries are incorporated into the AuEq formula. Recoveries of 92.3% for copper and 77% for silver.

Key Assumptions and Parameters – Kora Deposit

The Kora Deposit comprises two parallel, steeply west dipping, north-south striking quartz-sulphide vein systems, K1 and K2, within an encompassing dilatant structural zone hosted by phyllite. An additional structure, the Kora Link, has also been defined between K1 and K2. There are five Kora Link structures identified, of which three are included in the resource estimate.

The current resource estimate area covers an area of approximately 1,250 metres along strike by 1,050 to 1,150 metres vertically representing ~75% of the drill target area. K92 plans to continue to drill the area not yet drilled. The resource estimate includes results from 266 diamond drill holes in addition to face samples taken from horizontal development and from cut and fill faces along the K1 and K2 veins.

Underground drilling consists of diamond core for a range of core sizes depending on the length of hole and expected ground conditions. Sampling is sawn half core under geological control and generally ranges between 0.5 m to 1.0 m. Underground face sampling is completed for every fired round and is to industry standard. QA/QC data indicated no significant issues with the sampling or the accuracy of the on-site analysis. Current core recovery of the mineral zone is +95%, with initial drilling around the 90% mark.

Geological logging is consistent and is based on a full set of logging codes covering lithology, alteration, and mineralization.

The geological interpretation of the vein systems is represented as 3D wireframe solids snapped to a combination of diamond drillhole data and underground face sampling. Definition of the wireframes is based on identified gold mineralization in drill core nominally at a 0.1-0.2 g/t Au gold-off in conjunction with geological control/sense and current mining widths.

The wireframes were used to extract 1-metre composites (minimum of 0.5 m) from the drillhole and sampling database for gold, copper and silver. A gold top cut of 1,000 g/t was applied to K2 composites and a 150 g/t top cut for the Kora Link #2. No top cuts were applied to silver or copper. Variography was generally poor, as would likely be expected, although K1 indicated better along strike grade continuity.

Grade interpolation of the composite data was completed using Ordinary Kriging with a block size of 1 m x 5 m x 5 m. A larger block size check model indicated no evidence of over-smoothing of gold grade with the smaller block size.

Default average density values have been applied to the different lodes. The defaults are based on limited core measurements using the Archimedes Method (weight in air/weight in water). Density (t/m3) is on a per zone basis, with K1 and Kora Link: 2.84 t/m3; K2: 2.93 t/m3; Waste: 2.8 t/m3.

A three-pass search strategy was applied to the grade interpolation. Search ellipse parameters are listed below. Search ellipse orientations generally reflected the subtle changes in dip and strike of the vein systems, with up to 8 search domains used for each lode.

Drill Hole Sampling Methodology, QA/QC and Qualified Person

Diamond drill holes are first logged to determine the sampling intervals, which range from a minimum of 0.1 metres to generally 1 metre. The drill core is sawn half core cut along a reference line, with the remainder of the core returned to the core tray. Core samples are then placed in numbered calico and plastic bags, with a numbered sample ticket for dispatch to the assay laboratory. Samples are separately assayed for gold, copper and silver. K92’s procedure includes the insertion standards, blanks and duplicates. Gold assays are by the fire assay method. Copper and silver assays are by three-acid-digestion method (nitric, perchloric & hydrochloric mix).

K92 maintains an industry-standard analytical quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) and data verification program to monitor laboratory performance and ensure high quality assays. Results from this program confirm reliability of the assay results. All sampling and analytical work for the mine exploration program is performed by Intertek Testing Services (PNG) LTD, an independent accredited laboratory that is located on site. External check assays for QA/QC purposes are performed at SGS Australia Pty Ltd in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

The analytical QA/QC program is currently overseen by Andrew Kohler, PGeo, Mine Geology Manager and Mine Exploration Manager for K92. Andrew Kohler, a qualified person under the meaning of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), has reviewed and is responsible for the technical content of this news release.

About K92

K92 Mining Inc. is engaged in the production of gold, copper and silver from the Kora deposit at the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea, as well as exploration and development of mineral deposits in the immediate vicinity of the mine. The Company declared commercial production from Kainantu in February 2018 and is in a strong financial position.

The Company commenced an expansion of the mine based on an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment on the property which was published in January 2019 and updated in July 2020. K92 is operated by a team of mining company professionals with extensive international mine-building and operational experience.

On Behalf of the Company,

John Lewins, Chief Executive Officer and Director

For further information, please contact David Medilek, P.Eng., CFA at +1-604-687-7130.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements that address future plans, activities, events, or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur are forward-looking information, including statements regarding the realization of the preliminary economic analysis for the Kainantu Mine, expectations of future cash flows, the planned plant expansion, production results, cost of sales, sales of production, potential expansion of resources and the generation of further drilling results which may or may not occur. Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the market price of the Company’s securities, metal prices, exchange rates, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry, changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations in PNG, mitigation of the Covid-19 pandemic, continuation of the lifted state of emergency, and regulations and other matters. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Figure 1

K1 Vein Long Section
Figure 2

K2 Vein Long Section
Figure 3

Kora-Irumafimpa Mine Section
Figure 4

KMDD0266 Core Photograph 81.91 to 89.24 m; includes intersection of 7.20 m at 64.88 g/t AuEq

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