Power Metallic (TSX-V:PNPN) has engaged with Ideon Technologies to activate a borehole muon tomography imaging program at the Lion Zone discovery within the Nisk Polymetallic Project in Canada.
Ideon’s REVEAL solution will generate a high-resolution, three-dimensional density model of the rock composition in and around the Lion deposit.
The REVEAL platform is designed for the most demanding of exploration and mining environments. It uses proprietary hardware, software and imaging systems with advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered analysis and data fusion capabilities.
The program is structured in two stages, with the first validating the Ideon density model against Power Metallic’s existing 100-plus hole drill dataset at Lion, then applying the calibrated mineralisation fingerprint to rank and test deep targets across the property.
Over six months, the program will run autonomously, passively and continuously collecting data, delivering Power Metallic a three-dimensional density model of the deposit. The program has an option to extend for eight months if needed to optimise resolution and establish the Lion Zone ore signature.
CEO Terry Lynch says historically, the team know the polymetallic discoveries around the world are among the largest and most profitable mines ever discovered.
“These discoveries are an order of magnitude bigger than what we have currently discovered,” Lynch says.
“Even the smallest polymetallic discovery is more than 50% larger. What that means in practical terms is we have probably only scratched the surface at Nisk.
“Even as we are planning to publish our inaugural mineral resource estimate this summer to demonstrate that the current discoveries have exciting commercial potential, we remain focused on uncovering Nisk’s full potential.”
The Nisk Project benefits from being centrally located with critical infrastructure already set up nearby. The project sits beside a major highway, with a nearby town and airport and is found across the road from the Hydro-Québec substation which supplies inexpensive and low-carbon hydropower.
Power Metallic is a Canadian explorer focused on advancing its Nisk Project towards becoming Canada’s next polymetallic mine.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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