DGGS Releases New Magnetic, Radiometric Geophysical Surveys
NOVAGOLD Reports Successful 2021 Drilling Program
The Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys has published two new airborne magnetic and radiometric geophysical surveys – one for the White Mountains north of Fairbanks and one near the community of Eagle east of Fairbanks. The White Mountains survey covers 5,200 sq mi and includes a broad area of high mineral potential, including the Livengood gold deposit and the Shorty Creek copper-gold- silver-tungsten exploration project. Parts of the area have high potential for critical minerals including rare earth elements and tin. The area adjoins the previously surveyed Fairbanks and Circle mining districts. The survey near Eagle covers 3,757 sq mi and includes portions of the Fortymile and Eagle mining districts. The area includes the lode gold prospects of the Seventymile area and the lead-zinc-silver prospects of the Mount Veta area, including the LWM deposit. “The data from both surveys will be used to better the understanding of the geology and mineral potential, promoting resource exploration,” said geophysicist Abraham Emond with DGGS’s Mineral Resources Section. “The release of this geophysical data is an exciting step forward in driving critical mineral exploration and development in Alaska,” added DNR Commissioner Corri Feige. “As our nation’s storehouse of critical minerals, Alaska’s contribution to our national security and geopolitical strategy can’t be overstated. Alaska is open for business and eager to see the exploration activity that this data will help attract.” These data are a part of the planned continuous regional magnetic data coverage of the Yukon Tanana Uplands. The White Mountains survey connects the existing Rampart, Circle, and Fairbanks-area surveys while the Eagle survey extends the coverage of magnetic data northward
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company”) has released its 2021 year-end financial results and an update on its Tier One 1 gold development project, Donlin Gold, which NOVAGOLD owns equally with Barrick. In 2021, NOVAGOLD achieved the following milestones: NOVAGOLD and Barrick successfully completed the 2021 drilling at Donlin Gold: n Seventy-nine core holes, upsized from the original work plan, were drilled in the ACMA and Lewis pit areas. The total drill program encompassed 24,264 meters. n With extensive communication and the application of health and safety protocols, COVID-19 cases at site were minimal and there were no Lost-Time Incidents. To date, Donlin Gold has reported assays for 36 complete and 22 partial holes from the 2021 drill program, encompassing approximately 65 percent or 15,700 meters of length drilled. Assays continue to support the global resource estimate, recent modelling concepts, and strategic mine planning work. Donlin Gold strives to aid local communities with support and resources, particularly when health and safety are of concern, along with other areas, such as
environmental management, training, and education, as well as cultural initiatives in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) region. Specifically, Donlin Gold worked with its Alaska Native partners, Calista Corporation (“Calista”) and The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC), as well as other key representatives of Y-K communities to: n Sponsor the Calricaraq team from the Yukon- Kuskokwim Health Corporation to travel to area villages to support residents and families who have lost loved ones to suicide – a heightened challenge in remote villages, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. n Partner with KSKO Radio to purchase hand-held radios for five middle Kuskokwim villages. This initiative expands the reach of public radio to communities where internet connectivity is lacking. n Enter a sponsorship agreement with the Alaska School Activities Association to underwrite statewide sports. With key Federal and State permits in hand, Donlin Gold advanced additional State permits: n In November 2021, the ADF&G issued two Special Area Permits required for pipeline facilities located within the Susitna Flats State Game Refuge. n In December 2021, the ADEC approved a third extension of the air quality permit to June 30, 2023.
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towards the Yukon River building on existing geophysical surveys in the region. The White Mountains survey data can be found at https://doi. org/10.14509/30756 The Eagle survey data can be found at https://doi.org/10.14509/30755.
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