CANADIAN PALLADIUM DRILLING CONTINUES TO EXTEND NEAR SURFACE DEPOSIT TO OVER 1.6KM OF STRIKE LENGTH

Vancouver, British Columbia, October 21, 2020 – Canadian Palladium Resources Inc.  (the “Company”) (CSE: BULL) (OTCQB: DCNNF) (FSE: DCR1) is pleased to provide an update on the analytical results for diamond drill holes EB-20-01 to EB-20-24 on the East Bull Palladium Property, 90 kilometres west of Sudbury, Ontario. The 10,000 m drill program continues to extend the Palladium mineralization in the Valhalla Zone down dip from the current resource and will test the western strike extension of the Valhalla Zone where it potentially joins with the Garden Zone.

 

To date, the Company’s exploration team has drill tested just over half of the 3.2 km strike length of the 45o north dipping vari-textured gabbro unit that hosts the Palladium mineralization near the basal contact of the East Bull Gabbro.  Drilling has successfully focused on testing the downdip extension of this “contact-type” mineralization that is typically 10’s of metres thick.  To date all of the intercepts are relatively shallow and within 135 m vertical depth from surface.

Highlights of the 24 diamond drill holes reported to date:

  • 12 holes have intersected contact-type mineralization with widths of 10 m or greater with over 1.0 g/t Pd-Eq;
  • 2 holes in the west part of the deposit holes EB20-21 and -22 intersected 65 and 71 m, respectively, of greater than 1.0 g/t Pd-Eq;
  • 4 holes have intersected high-grade layered mineralization with widths of 2 m or greater with over 6.0 g/t Pd-Eq.

Wayne Tisdale, Canadian Palladium’s CEO, commented, “Our exploration team has successfully identified a number of impressive, wide and near-surface intercepts that will significantly add to our Palladium and precious metals resource.  We anxiously anticipate the results of our next phase of drilling and continuing to extend the resource in a westerly direction.  We expect to complete our 10,000 metre diamond drill program by mid December.  Once we’ve completed all the core analysis, we will immediately commission an updated Mineral Resource estimate.”

Drill hole intercepts for holes EB20-01 to -24 are reported in the following table.  Drill hole locations and a drill plan are provided at the end of the release.

Diamond Drill Hole Compilation EB-20-01 to EB-20-24

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Width (m) Pd

g/t

Pt

g/t

Rh

g/t

Au

g/t

Cu

%

Ni

%

Co % 3PGM + Au g/t Pd Eq g/t
EB-20-01 27 38 11 2.156 1.039 0.057 0.098 0.164 0.088 0.006 4.088 5.217
Includes 27 33 6 3.108 1.614 0.083 0.121 0.117 0.072 0.005 6.299 7.672
EB-20-02 37 42 5 1.136 0.385 0.032 0.051 0.142 0.088 0.008 1.573 2.212
EB-20-03 27 42 15 1.118 0.472 0.028 0.076 0.181 0.095 0.008 1.869 2.694
Includes 28 31 3 2.397 1.307 0.065 0.134 0.224 0.106 0.005 4.854 6.293
also 59 70 11 0.174 0.146 0.003 0.057 0.145 0.048 0.008 0.463 1.050
EB-20-06 70 74 4 0.784 0.22 0.012 0.041 0.117 0.045 0.005 1.056 1.478
EB-20-07 109 118 9 2.141 0.823 0.049 0.142 0.173 0.061 0.007 3.106 3.940
Includes 112 115 3 4.224 1.6 0.108 0.231 0.284 0.085 0.008 6.055 7.472
also 124 133 9 0.574 0.235 0.018 0.056 0.152 0.052 0.009 0.865 1.436
EB-20-08 66 71 5 0.527 0.250 0.025 0.050 0.166 0.045 0.006 0.962 1.622
EB-20-09 58 62 4 0.870 0.460 0.030 0.042 0.083 0.023 0.004 1.463 1.964
EB-20-10 48 50 2 0.424 0.344 0.010 0.075 0.076 0.016 0.006 0.843 1.200
EB-20-11 104 108 4 0.633 0.242 0.014 0.041 0.081 0.024 0.007 0.913 1.270
EB-20-12 45 67 22 1.239 0.428 0.042 0.049 0.119 0.064 0.008 1.716 2.295
Includes 51 53 2 3.425 1.380 0.153 0.093 0.196 0.110 0.012 4.898 6.127
also 76 78 2 0.869 0.326 0.026 0.055 0.077 0.045 0.010 1.286 1.731
EB-20-13 58 76 18 0.455 0.137 0.004 0.037 0.120 0.041 0.008 0.629 1.107
Includes 58 60 2 0.832 0.216 0.017 0.048 0.153 0.043 0.006 1.095 1.626
also 62 73 11 0.492 0.156 0.004 0.038 0.128 0.047 0.008 0.686 1.224
EB-20-17 93 116 23 0.616 0.226 0.016 0.071 0.128 0.094 0.009 0.962 1.559
Includes 100 111 11 1.003 0.367 0.030 0.091 0.167 0.121 0.101 1.461 2.228
EB-20-18 72 92 20 0.478 0.191 * 0.027 0.090 0.060 0.006 0.758 1.180
Includes 83 92 9 0.506 0.209 * 0.041 0.130 0.070 0.006 0.894 1.485
also 96 110 14 0.498 0.221 * 0.053 0.183 0.085 0.009 0.772 1.426
EB-20-19 69 76 7 1.078 0.386 * 0.041 0.096 0.071 0.007 1.505 1.969
also 84 113 29 0.547 0.226 * 0.050 0.104 0.079 0.008 0.834 1.329
Includes 84 87 3 2.260 0.677 * 0.079 0.069 0.051 0.006 3.016 3.474
EB-20-20 99 131 32 0.450 0.168 * 0.056 0.153 0.062 0.007 0.794 1.394
EB-20-21 66 131 65 0.391 0.164 * 0.037 0.108 0.056 0.007 0.626 1.059
also 178 182 4 0.253 0.039 * 0.030 0.134 0.319 0.043 0.322 1.392
EB-20-22 62 133 71 0.386 0.148 * 0.043 0.128 0.063 0.007 0.605 1.097
Includes 95 125 30 0.431 0.168 * 0.058 0.194 0.080 0.007 0.673 1.345
EB-20-23 89 143 54 0.406 0.148 * 0.041 0.088 0.041 0.005 0.620 0.971
EB-20-24 114 125 11 0.983 0.272 * 0.063 0.164 0.072 0.008 1.318 1.924
also 161 164 3 0.485 0.160 * 0.052 0.086 0.038 0.007 0.697 1.045
also 167 170 3 0.271 0.164 * 0.074 0.144 0.052 0.006 0.508 1.010
  1. Individual demarked samples were sawn in half, bagged, sealed and transported by courier to Activation Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025 Certified) in Ancaster Ontario. Duplicates and standards were introduced to the sample stream as illustrated.  Each sample was analysed using the Activation Laboratories codes RX1, 1C-OES 50 g (Au, Pt, Pd); 1F2 Total Digestion ICP.
  2. Reported widths are drilled widths, with true widths estimated to be 90 per cent of drilled widths for minus-60-degree-holes to approximately 85 per cent of drilled width for minus-70-degree holes.
  3. Pd-Eq grade based on parameters in May 23, 2019, NI 43-101 Resource Estimate and Technical Report. Metal prices are based on 24-month trailing averages at January 31, 2018.  In US$ these prices are: Pd – S767/oz; Pt – $973/oz; Rh – $1,000/oz; Au – $1.262/oz; Cu – $2.53/lb; Ni – $4.62/lb; Co – $20/lb.

Rhodium results are reported for holes EB20-01 to -17 with results pending on the remaining intersections.  Rhodium concentrations up to 0.083 g/t over 6 m were intersected in EB20-01.  At current prices of US$10,800/oz, Rhodium is a potentially significant contributor to the contained precious metal value of the East Bull Deposit.

The next drill holes will test the western strike extension of the Valhalla Zone where it potentially joins with the Garden Zone.  In addition to the drilling, the Company will carry out detailed UAV Magnetic and LiDAR surveys.  The exploration team has determined that a detailed magnetic survey will aid in determining optimal drill locations for targeting mineralization.  The LiDAR survey will provide a detailed representation of the topographic surface that will assist in drill hole elevation control and for future mineral resource estimation.

Drilling to date has established that mineralization is locally cut by zones of mafic dykes and faults trending at approximately 60o and 120o.  Although these features locally disrupt mineralization, they are targets for potential structurally controlled conduit-type mineralization that may be vertically extensive (see July 23, 2020 press release).  High grades intersected in holes EB20-01, -03 and -07 are located close to the intersection of dyke and fault trends with the vari-textured gabbro.  The detailed UAV Magnetic surveys will assist in interpretation of these structures.

Mr. Garry Clark, P. Geo., of Clark Exploration Consulting, is the “Qualified Person” as defined in NI 43-101, who has reviewed and approved the technical content in this press release.

 Appendix 1. Drill Hole Location information

Hole ID Easting Northing Azimuth Dip Depth (m)
EB-20-01 405253 5141487 180 -45 101
EB-20-02 405253 5141487 180 -70 200
EB-20-03 405210 5141480 180 -45 101
EB-20-04a 405301 5141550 180 -45 89
EB-20-04 405301 5141550 180 -70 200
EB-20-05 405414 5141711 180 -50 269
EB-20-06 405267 5141539 180 -50 170
EB-20-07 405366 5141565 180 -45 170
EB-20-08 405366 5141565 180 -70 179
EB-20-09 405417 5141553 180 -70 200
EB-20-10 405504 5141576 180 -70 203
EB-20-11 405740 5141640 180 -70 227
EB-20-12 405792 5141641 180 -45 202
EB-20-13 405792 5141641 180 -70 227
EB-20-14 405679 5141660 180 -70 200
EB-20-15 405790 5141691 180 -70 302
EB-20-16 405229 5141540 180 -70 200
EB-20-17 405036 5141540 180 -70 149
EB-20-18 404939 5141532 180 -70 159
EB-20-19 404990 5141538 180 -70 155.4
EB-20-20 404894 5141553 180 -70 200
EB-20-21 404848 5141561 180 -70 204.7
EB-20-22 404792 5141548 180 -60 200
EB-20-23 404749 5141564 180 -70 200
EB-20-24 404642 5141579 180 -70 209

 

East Bull Property Drill Location Map
East Bull Property Drill Hole Location map

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Wayne Tisdale, President & Director

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