JIGALONG - MANGANESE
This Project Summary was last updated 2010-05-05 00:21:44.
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July 29, 2010
4th Quarter Activities Report
Forrestania Project - Nickel and Gold Queen Victoria Rocks Project - Nickel Summary of Activities
Hannans exploration activities are aimed at identifying an economic nickel sulphide deposit (internal target) in excess of 30Kt of contained nickel metal (i.e. stand alone operation) characterised by high tenor (i.e. the percentage of pentlandite relative to pyrrhotite)nickel sulphides. The target model is characterised by a small 'foot print' generally 200m to 300m in strike extent and 5m to 20m width but with a very elongated (+1km) linear down-dip extent. This makes exploration for such an ore body with surface EM methods technically challenging, particularly more so in a conductive environment.
July 20, 2010
Appointment of Exploration Manager
- Mr Don Huntly appointed Exploration Manager
- Mr Huntly’s background includes Chief Exploration Geologist for Xstrata Nickel Australasia (October 2008 – December 2009), District Exploration Manager for Jubilee Mines NL (February 2004 – October 2008) and Exploration Project Manager for Goldfields of South Africa
- Mr Huntly’s nickel experience will add significant value to Hannans’ nickel sulphide exploration projects at Forrestania, Lake Johnston and Queen Victoria Rocks
April 30, 2010
3rd Quarter Activities Report
Forrestania Project – Nickel & Gold
- Government approvals process delays RC drilling (originally scheduled to commence mid March 2010)
- All required approvals now received, drill pads and access pads cleared, drilling scheduled to commence early May
- Final processing & interpretation of helicopter borne VTEM survey produces additional electromagnetic (EM) anomalies at Stormbreaker*, Skeleton Rocks and Lucy Rocks Prospects
- Review of historical ground geophysical surveys identifies 5 new EM anomalies located within Stormbreaker Prospect Ground EM surveying of these 5 new EM anomalies produces 8 new RC drill targets
- Multiple tenement applications made
- Field reconnaissance of newly applied for tenements confirms the presence of prospective ultramafic stratigraphy
- Anomalous rock chip returns values including: 1055ppm Ni, 529ppm Cu, 1360ppm Cr and 35ppb Pt
Lake Johnston Project
- Review of historical ground geophysical surveys identifies 3 new EM anomalies
- Follow-up ground geophysical surveys to be completed during May
Queen Victoria Rocks Project
- Hannans/Vale joint venture comes to an end
- Hannans retains 100% of project and will review data before planning next phase of exploration
Jigalong Project
- 370 surface samples collected
Sunday Project
- Results pending from three diamond drill holes completed by joint venture partner
January 31, 2010
2nd Quarter Activities Report
Forrestania Project
- Helicopter geophysical (VTEM) survey at Stormbreaker
- Prospect successfully completed with anomalies generated
- Ground geophysical surveys commenced to follow up VTEM anomalies
- Settlement completed of additional ground at Stormbreaker Prospect
- Applications made for large landholding (called Skeleton Rocks) adjoining northern boundary of Stormbreaker
- Flora and fauna survey completed
- Next phase of RC drilling planned for current Quarter
- Subsequent to end of Quarter, experienced nickel consultant joins Forrestania Project exploration team
Lake Johnston Project
- High grade gold returned from 1 metre intervals confirms prospectivity for narrow high grade gold mineralisation
Queen Victoria Rocks Project
- Joint venture partner Vale completed six holes (mix of RC and diamond) testing nickel targets
Sunday Project
- Joint venture partner Triton Gold completed three diamond drill holes testing gold targets
Jigalong Projects
- Acquisition of aeromagnetic data to assist with gold and base metals exploration
- Manganese sale process deferred through to current Quarter (i.e. 3rd Quarter)
Corporate
- Warwick Resources Ltd shares converted into Atlas Iron Ltd shares following completion of Scheme of Arrangement
- Annual General Meeting completed and all resolutions passed
- Subsequent to end of Quarter, Mr Jonathan Murray appointed as non-executive director
September 22, 2009
$5.5M Capital Raising Completed
- All recently announced capital raisings ($5.5 million total) now completed
- Tranche 2 Placement shares tradable from Tuesday, 22 September 2009
- Drilling for gold at Lake Johnston now completed, assays expected October
- Drilling for nickel at Forrestania in progress, assays expected October
- Drilling for nickel at Queen Victoria Rocks by joint venture partner Vale(www.vale.com) scheduled for early October
- Geophysical survey (VTEM) at Forrestania scheduled for early October
- Hannans in strong financial position with cash at bank in excess of $6 million and listed equities worth $13 million
September 14, 2009
General Meeting Presentation
General Meeting
14 September 2009
August 5, 2009
Warwick Expands Iron Projects in Eastern Pilbara
August 2, 2009
Agreement with Jigalong Community Inc
- Hannans confirmed as 100% legal and beneficial owner of the Jigalong Project, located 110kms east of Newman in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia
- Jigalong Community Inc (JCI) strongly supports Hannans’ and future joint venture partners’ exploration activities within the Jigalong lands, including providing timely assistance with land access and heritage related matters
- Hannans excellent long-term relationship with JCI ensures the Community has exposure to Hannans’ exploration portfolio through the issue of Hannans equity
- JCI becomes major shareholder of Hannans
June 26, 2009
Drilling Gold and Base Metals at Jigalong
- Aircore drill testing of gold and base metals targets has commenced
- Initial assay results anticipated in early August 2009
June 5, 2009
Jigalong Manganese Testwork
- Hill 616 confirmed as the highest priority surface manganese prospect with 3km strike length (approx.)
- Testwork suggests opportunity exists to sell a manganese fines concentrate from the Jigalong Project for use in the steel alloy industry
- Further testwork recommended including mineralogical examination of Hill 616 ore, additional crushing and grinding to assess potential for a fines product and drill testing to establish Hill 616 manganese profile
- Aircore drilling at Hill 616 to commence mid June
- Mineralogical examination (using QEMSCAN) to commence mid June
- Scoping study into economic potential of Hill 616 surface manganese to commence subject to positive outcomes of further testwork
- Significant potential remains to identify a sub-surface primary source of manganese with the greater Jigalong Project (approx. 2,000km2 in area)
April 30, 2009
3rd Quarter Activities Report
Jigalong Project-Manganese, Iron, Base Metals & Uranium
- Metallurgical test work on bulk surface manganese samples in progress
- New surface manganese prospect identified – Dead Camel Hill
- New possible channel iron-style mesa identified – Mesa 607 – assay 60% Fe
- Additional field reconnaissance of channel iron-style mesa to continue next week
Forrestania Project– Nickel Sulphides & Gold
- Approvals lodged to RC drill test geophysical targets – Stormbreaker
- Fixed loop geophysical survey completed – Beautiful Sunday West
- Auger soil sampling for gold in progress
Lake Johnston Project – Nickel Sulphides & Gold
- Auger sampling on Lake Johnston testing gold targets to commence in May
- 32 gold nuggets found on surface of Lake Johnston
- RC drilling planned for July to test onshore gold targets
- New tenement application increases strike length of prospective nickel ground
Queen Victoria Rock Project – Nickel Sulphides
- Vale farming-in to project
- Vale has reviewed Hannans existing data
- Field reconnaissance mapping has been completed
- Preparations made for completion of baseline environmental survey
Sunday Project– Gold
- AMF farming-in to project
- AMF to complete RC drill testing of gold targets in July
April 15, 2009
Shareholder update
- Takeover Bid
- Manganese & Iron
- Nickel
- Gold
April 7, 2009
Manganese Update
- Bulk sampling of surface manganese completed over three prospects (Hill 616, Zebra Bore and Marumaru)
- METS (www.mets.net.au) engaged to complete scoping study on surface manganese potential
March 27, 2009
Joint Statement with Jigalong Community Inc
- Hannans holds unencumbered legal title to 100% of the Jigalong Project (through its wholly owned subsidiaries).
- Hannans has an excellent relationship with the Jigalong Community Inc.
- Jigalong Community Inc have indicated they strongly support exploration activities within the Jigalong Lands and look forward to continuing to work with Hannans and future funding partners.
September 23, 2008
Jigalong - Manganese Update
Primary manganese mineralisation intersected in RC drilling at the Marru - Manganese Prospect (E52/1813) – refer attached location map and photos - Mineralisation interpreted to continue along strike for 3km - Mineralisation ranging in widths from 5m to 30m at depths from surface to 60m - Seven of the fourteen RC holes intersected primary stratabound manganese
More...September 1, 2008
Manganese Drill Programme Planned For Jigalong
Drill testing of manganese targets at Jigalong will commence upon completion of the current iron exploration drilling programme.
The initial phase of manganese drilling will comprise approximately 20 holes for 1,500m. If encouraging manganese mineralisation is intersected, drilling will continue beyond the initial phase.
More...July 16, 2008
Fourth Quarter Activities Report
Encouraging manganese assays reported during Quarter. Rock chip results of up to 38% manganese have been obtained from Hill 616 in the south.
More...May 28, 2008
Manganese Potential at Jigalong
Manganese potential confirmed at Jigalong; rock chip sampling up to 37.56% manganese.
Dual iron-manganese exploration strategy implemented within Jigalong Project.
Active manganese exploration programme planned.
More...July 11, 2006
Quarterly Report
Tenements granted; field mapping commenced following recent site visit
More...April 20, 2006
3rd Quarter Activities Report
Jigalong Project (near Newman, WA): tenements confirmed for grant early May
More...January 30, 2004
Quartlerly Report
Memorandum of Understanding announced with Jigalong Community Incorporated on 5 December 2003 to form a joint venture to explore within the Jigalong Lands, approximately 160 km east of Newman.
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