NuLegacy ((TSX-V:NUG) (OTCMKTS:NULGF)#
NuLegacy (TSX-V:NUG) has announced that its new drilling programme has commenced with two rigs now on site. The programme is expected to cover 15,000ft (c4.6km) over 12 holes. The drilling is being targeted based on a reappraisal of the existing data and NUG are primarily targeting new and higher grade zones of gold mineralisation in the 2km area between Avocado and Serena deposits.
NUG is now targeting the juncture of the Wenban 5 limestone horizons (a known host for Carlin style mineralisation) and low angle thrust faults which act as the conduits for gold bearing fluids during formation. Previous drilling has shown that these thrust faults cut across the limestone horizons and that mineralisation may be present in both features. The reinterpretation of the existing data indicates that it is where these features meet that NUG now expect higher grade mineralisation to occur.
As we have previously highlighted NUG has adapted its approach to avoid the caving issues which affected drilling at Avocado last summer. This means first using reverse circulation drilling to get through the gravel overburden before casing the hole and following up with core drilling. The initial programme will consist of five drill holes with two in Avocado and three stepping out from Serena and the North Iceberg zones; this will then inform the latter part of the programme.
In addition to drilling, NUG will also undertake a gradient array IP geophysical survey at VIO; a volcanic hosted epithermal gold silver mineralisation. This will be carried out in late May and the technique was successfully used in the exploration of Mule Canyon; an analogous regional deposit to VIO.
NUG has budgeted C$5m for drilling and field exploration in 2018 and the announcement of the start of drilling marks the start of a key period of newsflow for the company with the potential for significant near term share price catalysts. We remain confident in the potential for NUG’s deposits and believe that the company has learnt a significant amount from last year’s exploration and the information is being used to best effect to inform this year’s programme.
We reiterate our Speculative Buy recommendation.