Core Insights - Norsemont Mining Inc. has provided a corporate update on its Choquelimpie project, highlighting recent milestones and the successful raising of $6 million from strategic investors [1][6] - The Choquelimpie project is a past-producing gold-silver mine with significant historical production and a recent mineral resource estimate indicating 2,184,000 indicated gold-equivalent ounces and 557,000 inferred gold-equivalent ounces [2][14] - The company has a two-pronged development strategy focusing on oxide processing and deeper sulfide resource drilling, with plans to assess copper porphyry systems [3][4] Development Strategy - The company aims to process stockpiles for initial cash flow and systematically drill to expand both oxide and sulfide resources [4] - Upcoming initiatives include drilling deeper high-grade targets and further assessing identified copper and gold porphyry systems [4] Current Work Programs - Ongoing efforts include developing a geological model for stockpiles, defining metallurgical characteristics, and assessing the existing plant [5] - The company has engaged AGS Cotecna for metallurgical testing and DAES Consultores for permitting and environmental advisory [7] Key Achievements - Successful processing of stockpiles to generate initial positive cash flow [4] - Expansion of the technical and management team with key appointments, including David Flint as Chief Geologist and Roman Flores as Lead Geologist [6][7] Near-Term Objectives - The company plans to commence its 2025 Phase 3 drill program, test metallurgical samples, and report on the processing plant condition [7] - The geological team has refined drill targets and is preparing for the upcoming drilling program [7] CEO Statement - The CEO expressed excitement about advancing the Choquelimpie project towards its next development stage, with a focus on engineering and feasibility work in 2026 [12]
Norsemont Provides Corporate Update and Additions to the Team
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