ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
28 April 2022
ABOUT BLACK DRAGON
GOLD
Black Dragon Gold is the 100% owner of the Salave Gold Project, situated in the Asturias province of Northern Spain.
MINERAL RESOURCES
Measured 1.03Mt @ 5.59g/t Au for 0.19 Moz
Indicated 7.18Mt @ 4.43g/t Au for 1.02 Moz
Inferred
3.12 Mt @ 3.47g/t Au for 0.35 Moz
Total MRE - M, I & I 11.33Mt @ 4.27g/t Au for 1.56 Moz
BOARD & MANAGEMENT
Paul Cronin
Non-Executive Chairman
Alberto Lavandeira
Non-Executive Director
Gabriel Chiappini
Managing Director
Jose Manuel Dominguez
General Manager Spain
www.blackdragongold.com
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QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
31 MARCH 2022
HIGHLIGHTS
• Black Dragon received the EIA public consultation dossier for the Salave Gold Project from the Government of the Principality of Asturias ("Government")
• Black Dragon granted Sallave(i) Investigation Permit from the Government of the Principality of Asturias for an additional three years
• As part of the Investigation Permit renewal Black Dragon was conditionally granted six mining grids that have been re-purposed for the location of the project processing plant and associated above ground infrastructure
• Securities Purchase Plan completed in January 2022, raising AUD$1.1m
• Government of the Principality of Asturias issues Black Dragon with an 18-hole drilling permit
• Board restructure with Paul Cronin appointed Non-Executive Chairman and Gabriel Chiappini appointed Managing Director
Black Dragon Gold Corp. (ASX:BDG) ('Black Dragon' or the 'Company') is pleased to provide the following Quarterly Activities Report ("QAR") that summarises the progress made and reported during the three months ended 31 March 2022 ("Q1" or "Quarter").
Managing Director, Gabriel Chiappini said:
"Significant progress was made during the Q1-CY22 March quarter and we are pleased to have received significant government support and collaboration with the dossier received on public responses to the Company's EIA, an 18-hole drilling permit granted and the granting of the renewal of the Sallave Investigation Permit(i).
Our main focus for Q2-CY22 quarter is to prepare a detailed and fact-based response to the EIA consultative dossier for submission to the Government of the Principality of Asturias. Following the submission, we will continue to consult with all stakeholders, including the local community of Tapia de Casariego and the Government of the Principality of Asturias, to ensure they are informed as to any potential impact of the project on the environment and community.
From a Capital Management perspective, Black Dragon closed out the AUD$1.1m Securities Purchase Plan with strong support from our existing shareholders. The additional funding allows the company to complete its EIA permitting programme, undertake a feasibility study and review new venture opportunities in precious & base metals, with a focus in Australia."
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1. SALVE GOLD PROJECT PERMITTING PROGRAMME
During the quarter the Company progressed and advanced its permitting programme through:
(i) Receipt from the Government of the public responses to the EIA the Company submitted during 2021. Black Dragon is now finalising its dossier and responses to the public consultation feedback and will work collaboratively with the Government and Tapia de Casariego Municipality to complete and submit the dossier.
(ii)
We received an 18-hole drilling permit from the Government, with this drilling campaign's focus to undertake infill drilling to improve the resource classification from inferred to indicated and from indicated to measured, for mine planning and for geotechnical & metallurgical core samples as part of a definitive feasibility study. Any additional drilling, will be subject to the Company progressing its EIA application.
(iii) Receipt of the renewal and granting of the Sallave(i) Gold Investigation Permit that enables Black Dragon to undertake further exploration outside and contiguous to its current mining concessions. The new granted Investigation Permit covers 94 mining grids, approximately 2,655 hectares and expires three years from the grant date. As part of the granted extension for the Investigation Permit, the Company re-purposed some of the mining grids for locating the gold processing plant and associated surface facilities and infrastructure for the proposed Salave Gold Project.
2. WORKING CAPITAL
During the quarter, Black Dragon completed its fundraising programme by closing out its Securities Purchase Plan for AUD$1.1m which follows on from an AUD$2.4m Placement announced in Q4-CY21. The placement also included an AUD$0.580m director contribution that was ratified at a shareholder meeting held on 10 January 2022. Funding received from the Placement and the Securities Purchase Plan will be directed towards advancing the permitting programme on the 1.56m/oz Salave Gold Project grading at 4.47g/t and to initiate our Feasibility Study on Salave.
3. BOARD & MANAGEMENT RESTRUCTURE
During the quarter, Black Dragon restructured its board by way of appointment of Mr Paul Cronin as Non-Executive Chairman (from Executive Director), appointment of Mr Gabriel Chiappini as Managing Director and the appointment of Ms Amy Fink as Chief Financial Officer. The Company expressed its gratitude to Mr Jo Battershill who resigned during the quarter as the Company's Non-Executive Chairman.
4. RELATED PARTY COSTS
During the period, the Company paid a total of CAD$81 thousand to directors as a related party cost. This outflow related to director fees and for direct reimbursement of overheads relating to office costs and staff.
5. ANNUAL REPORT
The Company released its 2021 Annual Report on 30 March 2022 and it is available on the Company's websitehttps://www.blackdragongold.com/
6. TENEMENT HOLDING
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3 please find below the Company's tenements as at 31 March 2022.
Concession Name | Registration Number | Area (Ha) | Date Granted | Expiration Date |
Dos Amigos | 24.371 | 41.99 | Sep 10, 1941 | Oct 10, 2045 |
Salave 25.380 67.98 April 10, 1945 Oct 10, 2045 | ||||
Figueras Demasía | 29.500 | 212.02 92.55 | Jan 25, 1977 | Jan 25, 2037 |
Ampliación a Figueras 29.969 10.99 Nov 9, 1988 Nov 9, 2048 Demasía 68.85 | ||||
Segunda Ampliación a Figueras Demasía | 28.820 | 100.04 67.55 | Sept 16, 1981 | Sept 16, 2041 |
Subtotal 661.97 | ||||
Investigation Permit Name | Registration Number | Area (Ha) | Date Granted | Expiration Date |
Salave 30.812 2.655 April 2022 Extended for further 3 years | ||||
Total 3,316.97 |
Authorised by and for further information please contact Gabriel Chiappini, Managing Director of Black Dragon Goldgabriel.chiappini@blackdragongold.com
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Footnote
(i)Naming Convention: Black Dragon's Mining rights are grouped into the 'Salave' Gold Project for concessions or mineral extraction rights. The Investigation Permit is called 'Sallave' with a different area and different rights applied to its use. There is a subtle spelling difference applied by the Asturian Ministry of Mines between the Salave mining concessions for mineral rights (spelt with 1 'l') compared to the Sallave Investigation Permit right (spelt with 2 'll')
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ABOUT BLACK DRAGON GOLD
Black Dragon Gold (ASX: BDG) is the 100% owner of one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in Europe, the Salave project. Salave is situated in the North of Spain in the province of Asturias. The Salave project has a Measured Mineral Resource of 1.03 million tonnes grading 5.59 g/t Au, containing 0.19 million ounces of gold; an Indicated Mineral Resource of 7.18 million tonnes grading 4.43 g/t Au, containing 1.02 million ounces of gold, plus Inferred Resources totalling 3.12 million tonnes grading 3.47 g/t Au, containing 0.35 million ounces of gold. The information in this announcement that relates to the Mineral Resource estimate for the Salave project was first released by the Company in its news release entitled 'New NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate Increases Resources at Salave' dated 25 October 2018. Black Dragon confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimate in the previous announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
A full technical report summarising the Mineral Resource estimate completed by CSA Global is available on the Company's web site (www.blackdragongold.com) and posted on SEDAR. In addition to the current Mineral Resource, historical exploration work suggests there is the potential for additional mineralisation within Black Dragon's landholdings.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENTS
The information in this announcement that relates to exploration results for the Salave Project is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation reviewed and approved by Douglas Turnbull, P.Geo. Mr. Turnbull is a consultant to Black Dragon Gold and a Qualified Professional Geoscientist recognized by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, a recognized professional organization for the purposes of the JORC code. Mr. Turnbull has provided his prior written consent as to the form and context in which the exploration results and supporting information are presented in this announcement.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterised by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the actual results of current planned exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans to continue to be refined; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays or any inability in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity
BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
ABN
625 522 250
Quarter ended ("current quarter")
31 March 2022
Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter CAD$'000 | Year to date (3 months) CAD$'000 |
| - (114) - - (101) (257) - - - - - - | - (114) - - (101) (257) - - - - - - |
(472) | (472) |
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire or for:
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20)
(a) | entities | - | - |
(b) | tenements | - | - |
(c) | property, plant and equipment | - | - |
(d) | exploration & evaluation | - | - |
(e) | investments | - | - |
(f) | other non-current assets | - | - |
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