In a May 12 research note, Stifel analyst Ian Parkinson reported that "recent drilling at Troilus Gold Corp. (TLG:TSX; CHXMF:OTCQB) is highlighting additional upside to an already compelling [5,000,000-plus ounce] open pit project."
Parkinson pointed out that new drill results, from the J zone, proved that a prior assumption about the area was erroneous.
"The previous geological interpretation was the package of rock within the J zone pit was the upper gold bearing unit, but this recent drilling points to additional horizons higher in the stratigraphic sequence that were previously missed," Parkinson explained.
Recent J zone results show that mineralization exists in the undrilled area previously labeled in the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) pit volume as waste. "Drilling has transformed" the so-called waste into "resource grade rock" and "likely represent[s] accretive ore," Parkinson wrote.
Highlights from assays from the J zone and inside the PEA pit shell include 68 meters (68m) of 1.10 grams per ton gold equivalent (g/t Au eq) from 93m downhole, seen in hole ZJ21-226. Hole ZJ21-225 showed 34m of 1.01 g/t Au eq from 63m downhole.
The presence of mineralization in the "waste" area positively impacts the Troilus project in many ways, Parkinson noted. One, it widens the area of mineralization in the J zone, thereby increasing the size of the mineralized envelope and adding scale to the land package.
Two, it means there is potential to add ounces near the surface, as "more prospective rock along strike to the southwest of J Zone remains open," Parkinson wrote.
Three, the waste turned mineralization lowers the strip ratio associated with the project.
Four, it "unlocks tonnes deeper, which when drilled have usually carried higher grades," he added.
"Looking big picture beyond today's results, this drilling has the ability to widen the mineralized horizon," he wrote. "This means wider pits, lower strip, and more ounces close to surface and close to the mill. These factors should help improve PEA economics, and provide more prospective rock to showcase the scalability of the project."
Stifel has a Buy rating and a CA$4.00 per share target price on Troilus Gold; its current share price is around CA$1.26.
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