Adyton Successfully Completes Gameta and Feni Wardens Hearings

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PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Oct. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Adyton Resources Corporation (TSXV: ADY) (OTCQB: ADYRF) (FSE: 701GR) is pleased to report that it has successfully completed the Wardens hearings (Hearings) for the renewal of the exploration licenses related to the Fergusson Island (EL 2546) and Feni Island (EL 2096) projects..  The Hearings are a mandatory step in the renewal process for all exploration licenses in PNG and were conducted by senior Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Mining Warden Mr Kopi Wapa on Tuesday 15 October at Gameta village on Fergusson Island and on Wednesday 23 October at Pikantubulan village on Feni Island  The Hearings were well attended by local landowners and stakeholders who unanimously supported the continuation of Adyton's exploration and development programs at each of the Fergusson Island and Feni Island projects.

Managing Director Tim Crossley said, "In PNG the Wardens Hearing is an important and mandatory part of the regulatory process for renewing exploration licences and provides an opportunity for the impacted stakeholders to provide input into the renewal process.  The Hearings confirmed strong support by landowners and other stakeholders for Adyton to continue its exploration activities. It was also a good opportunity for myself, Dr Chris Bowden (Adyton COO) and our in country staff to travel to the projects to meet the principal landowners and other key stakeholders. I am very encouraged by the support the company has to continue with its activities." The Gameta hearing was also attended by Mr Gary Wang representing our Joint Venture partner EVIH.

Existing Mineral Resources at Adytons Fergusson and Feni projects are stated in the table below.

Project

Indicated

Inferred

Au
(g/t)

Tonnes
(million)

Au
(koz)

Au
(g/t)

Tonnes
(million)

Au
(koz)

Fergusson Island - Gameta Project

1.33

4.0

173

1.01

10.5

340

Fergusson Island – Wapolu Project

Feni Island Project

-

-

-

1.06

0.75

5.8

60.0

200

1,560








resources at 0.5g/t gold cut-off1

 

Mining Warden Mr. Kopi Wapa and Gameta Ward Councilor addressing company representatives, Gameta Village Chief and local landowners. (CNW Group/Adyton Resources Corporation)
Mining Warden Mr. Kopi Wapa and Gameta Ward Councilor addressing company representatives, Gameta Village Chief and local landowners. (CNW Group/Adyton Resources Corporation)

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1The Fergusson Island Project currently has a mineral resource prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 dated October 14, 2021 ‎which outlined an indicated mineral resource of 4.0 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.33 g/t Au for contained gold of ‎‎173,000 ounces and an inferred mineral resource of 16.3 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.02 g/t Au for contained gold of ‎‎540,000 ounces. See the technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Fergusson Gold Property, Milne Bay ‎‎Province, Papua New Guinea" prepared for Adyton Resources by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon ‎Tear (MIGI PGeo), Matthew White ‎‎(MAIG) and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an independent mining consultant ‎and "qualified person" as defined in NI 43-101,available ‎under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are  not mineral reserves and have not ‎demonstrated economic viability.

The Feni Island Project currently has a mineral ‎resource prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 dated October 14, 2021, which ‎has outlined an initial inferred ‎mineral resource of 60.4 million tonnes at an average grade of 0.75 g/t Au, for contained gold of ‎‎1,460,000 ounces, ‎assuming a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au.   See the NI 43-101 technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical ‎Report on the Feni Gold-Copper Property, New Ireland ‎Province, Papua New Guinea prepared for Adyton Resources by Mark Berry ‎‎(MAIG), Simon ‎Tear (MIGI PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG) and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an independent mining consultant ‎and ‎‎"qualified person" as defined in NI 43-101,available under Adyton's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are ‎not mineral reserves and have not demonstrated economic viability.