K92 Receives More High-Grade Kora Drill Results From Kora North Extension

• Drill Hole KMDD0124 records multiple intersections including 7.45 m at 116.49 g/t Au, 17 g/t Ag and 0.96% Cu (118.19 g/t Au Eq) plus 13.52 m at 7.64 g/t Au, 18 g/t Ag and 0.31% Cu (8.35 g/t AuEq)
• Drill Hole KMDD0118 records multiple intersections including 4.18 m at 28.15 g/t Au, 10 g/t Ag and 0.10% Cu (28.43 g/t AuEq)
• Drill Hole KMDD0122 records 18.6 m at 10.38 g/t Au, 3 g/t Ag and 0.74% Cu (11.56 g/t AuEq) plus 4.60 m at 3.72 g/t Au, 38 g/t Ag and 1.62% Cu (6,67 g/t AuEq) plus 2.00 m at 0.91 g/t Au, 39 g/t Ag and 3.42% Cu (6.64 g/t AuEq)
• Drill Hole KMDD0126 records 7.42 m at 17.05 g/t Au, 2 g/t Ag and 0.24% Cu (17.44 g/t AuEq) plus 3.10 m at 8.43 g/t Au, 2 g/t Ag and 0.02% Cu (8.49 g/t AuEq)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (TSX-V: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) (“K92” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce results from the continuing diamond drilling of the Kora North Extension of the Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea.

The results for the latest 7 diamond drill holes completed from diamond drill cuddies 3 and 4 (DDC3 and DDC4) into the Kora North deposit are summarized in Table 1 below. These results continue to delineate and extend both the K1, K2 lodes as well as the KL structure between the lodes. Long sections showing all holes drilled to date in both K1 and K2 are provided below. Table 2 provides details of collar location and hole orientation.

John Lewins, K92 Chief Executive Officer and Director, stated, “These latest results have once again confirmed the remarkable continuity of the high-grade K1 and K2 vein systems within the Kora deposit. The holes are primarily intended to upgrade the known resource and provide grade control information for mine planning. The results include two exceptional holes: KMDD0126 with a K1 intersection of 7.45 metres at over 118 g/t AuEq (one of the highest grades recorded), and KMDD0122 with a K1 intersection of 18.6 metres at 11.56 g/t AuEq (one of the widest intersections recorded to date).

“It has also been extremely pleasing to see the rate of underground diamond drilling accelerate in the last weeks as the first of the new more powerful underground diamond rigs has been commissioned. With another new larger rig due to commence in the coming month, the rate of drilling will accelerate further, with a focus on exploration drilling of extensions to the existing resources between Kora, Kora North and Eutompi.”

Table 1 - Kainantu Gold Mine – Significant Intercepts from Diamond Drill Cuddies 3 & 4

Note:
Gold Equivalent uses copper price of US$2.90/lb; silver price of US$16.5/oz and gold price of US$1,300/oz

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

The mineral resource estimate (shown in Table 3 and Table 4) for the Kora, Kora North and Irumafimpa deposits is based on the technical report prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), and titled, “Independent Technical Report, Mineral Resources Estimate Update and Preliminary Economic Assessment of Kora North and Kora Gold Deposits, Kainantu Project, Papua New Guinea” with an effective date of September 30, 2018 (the “Technical Report”) prepared by Anthony Woodward BSc (Hons.), M.Sc., MAIG, Simon Tear BSc (Hons), EurGeol, PGeo IGI, EurGeol, Christopher Desoe BE (Min)(Hons), FAusIMM, RPEQ, MMICA, Lisa J. Park, BEng (Chem), GAICD, FAusIMM. Refer to the Company’s news release dated January 8, 2018 for a summary of the results of the PEA.

The Kora North resource estimate was defined after just twelve months of underground exploration drilling.

Table 3 - Kora North Mineral Resource Estimate

M in table is millions. 

Key Assumptions and Parameters

Mineralization comprises two parallel, steeply west dipping, N-S striking quartz-sulphide vein systems, K1 & K2, within an encompassing dilatant structural zone hosted by phyllite.  An additional structure, the Kora Link, has also been defined and provides a possible link between the two main vein systems.

Underground drilling consists of diamond core for a range of core sizes depending on length of hole and expected ground conditions.  Sampling is sawn half core under geological control and generally ranges between 0.5m and 1m.  Underground face sampling is completed for every fired round and is to industry standard.

QAQC data indicated no significant issues with the accuracy of the on-site analysis.

Core recovery of the mineral zone was initially 90%, this has improved to >95%.  There is no relationship between core recovery and gold grade.

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 mineralisation in drillcore nominally at a 0.2g/t Au cut off in conjunction with geological control/sense and current mining widths.

Gold equivalent (AuEq) g/t was calculated using the formula Au g/t +(Cu% x 1.53) + Ag g/t x 0.0127. (No account of metal recoveries through the plant have been used in calculating the metal equivalent grade. However, production is currently achieving 93% metal recovery for both gold and copper and gold is currently providing 95% and copper 5% of the total revenue of the mine).

Gold price US$1,300/oz; silver US$16.5/oz; sopper US$2.90/lb.

Table 4 – Irumafimpa and Kora/Eutompi Resource Estimates           

Notes:

• M in table is millions. 
• 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. Gold equivalents are calculated as AuEq = Au g/t + Cu%*1.52+ Ag g/t*0.0141.

K92 Mine Geology Manager and Mine Exploration Manager, Mr. Andrew Kohler, PGeo, a qualified person under the meaning of NI 43-101, has reviewed and is responsible for the technical content of this news release. Data verification by Mr. Kohler includes significant time onsite reviewing drill core, face sampling, underground workings and discussing work programs and results with geology and mining personnel.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY,

John Lewins, Chief Executive Officer and Director

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