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Karelian
Diamond Resources PLC 24 June 2024
("Karelian" or "the Company")
Report confirms potential for Nickel, Copper and Platinum-Group Elements
in Karelian licences
· Independent report confirms potential for Nickel, Copper and Platinum-Group
Elements in Karelian's licences in Northern Ireland
· Similarities to rich Mid-Continental Rift system of North America and
Continental flood basalts; i.e. Norilsk in Russia and Emeishan in China that
host world class Ni- Cu-PGE deposits
· Series of targets within Company's licences identified
· Comprehensive data base incorporating geology, geochemistry, geophysics,
remote sensing and base GIS information including TELLUS geophysical and
geochemical data and gravity geophysical data
Karelian Diamond Resources PLC ("Karelian Diamonds") (AIM: KDR) is pleased to
announce that an assessment prepared by independent geological consultant, Dr
Larry Hulbert, confirms the potential for Nickel, Copper and Platinum-Group
Elements, in the Company's licence areas in Northern Ireland .
Dr Hulbert is an internationally recognised expert in Platinum-Group Elements,
Nickel-Copper sulphide and Chrome and Iron-Titanium-Vanadium Oxide
Mineralisation, and has over 40 years' experience in the Metallogeny of Mafic
-Ultramafic Rocks. He is a licenced member of Associations of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists and as such is a "Qualified Person" for the purposes
of NI 43-101 reporting.
The review, by Dr Hulbert, followed the discovery in 12 October 2023 by the
Company of indicator minerals for Nickel, Copper and Platinum Group Elements,
during the course of a stream sediment sampling programme over the Company's
licence area in Northern Ireland .
Dr Hulbert's review notes marked resemblances to the Baraga Basin in Michigan
(Mid-Continental Rift system of North America ), that hosts the world class Eagle
and Eagle East Nickel, Copper and Platinum Group Elements deposits. Dr Hulbert
recommends that the Eagle deposit should serve as Karelian's exploration model.
Similarities were also noted to the continental flood basalts; i.e. Norilsk
Russia (Triassic) and the Emeishan Large Igneous Province in China , that also
host world-class Ni-Cu-PGE deposits.
In the independent report Dr Hulbert commented "what would have been considered
as a low potential Ni-Cu-PGE exploration area in the past (pre-1995) have
changed as a result of more recent discoveries and subsequent development of new
exploration models. Recognition of similar geological and metallogenic
environments, regardless of geological age, like that between the Proterozoic
Baraga Basin Eagle mining camp setting and the KDR property is what will lead to
new Ni-Cu-PGE discoveries. What was once not obvious is now obvious!".
A series of targets for Nickel, Copper and Platinum Group Elements within the
Company's licence area in Northern Ireland were identified by Dr Hulbert during
the course of his review and recommended for follow up.
Dr Hulbert's review also included the establishment of a comprehensive data base
incorporating geology, geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing, and base
Geographic Information System (GIS) information including TELLUS data and
gravity geophysical data.
Professor Richard Conroy, Chairman, Karelian Diamond Resources PLC commented:
"Dr Hulbert's review is extremely encouraging. The geological similarities with
areas associated with world class discoveries of Nickel, Copper and Platinum
Group Elements, such as the Eagle and Eagle East deposits is striking. The
review confirms the potential for the discovery of major Nickel, Copper and
Platinum Group Elements on Karelian's licences in Northern Ireland . We look
forward to following up on the targets recommended by Dr Hulbert."
Further Information:
Professor Richard Conroy, Chairman +353-1-479-6180
Allenby Capital Limited (Nomad) +44-20-3328-5656
Nick Athanas / Nick Harriss
Peterhouse Capital Limited (Broker) +44-20-7469-0930
Lucy Williams / Duncan Vasey
Lothbury Financial Services +44-20-3290-0707
Michael Padley
Hall Communications +353-1-660-9377
Don Hall
http://www.kareliandiamondresources.com
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