Untapped Gold-Copper Potential Proximal to Frieda River Deposit
May River Project
Overview
Exploration with substantial mineralization potential
May River is located in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea, adjacent to the tier-1 Frieda River Cu-Au Project.
1,697 km² land package in a highly prospective geological and structural setting. Proximal to PanAust’s undeveloped Frieda River copper-gold project.
Exploration-stage project with two drill-confirmed high-sulfidation gold occurrences. A 7 km north-northwest trending structural corridor with significant mineralization.
Geology and structural setting similar to Frieda River, positioned near the northeast-trending structure that also hosts the OK Tedi mine.
100% owned, acquired in 2023.
Highlights
Prime Location
1,697 km² of strategic ground adjacent to the tier-1 Frieda River Cu-Au Project by PanAust in the East Sepik Province
Geological Richness
Geological and structural setting proximal to Frieda River, featuring a 7 km north-northwest trending structural corridor with confirmed high-sulfidation gold occurrences
Historical Drilling
Historical drilling intercepts include 109m of 1.53 g/t Au and 164m at 1.23 g/t Au
Current Exploration
Mountain Gate Cu-Au Porphyry Complex
Four mineralized occurrences along a 4 km north-northwest trending corridor, with 2024 work plans focused on surface sampling, prospecting, and mapping.
Intact Mineral System
System is interpreted as an intact unit, featuring an auriferous lithocap with a potentially unroofed copper-porphyry intrusive below
Infrastructure Synergies
Area infrastructure development to coincide with PanAust’s Special Mining License approval (application submitted)
Geology, Alteration and Mineralization
Geological History
May River shares structural and geological characteristics with the Frieda River Cu-Au system, with mineralization controlled by major fault zones and extensive alteration corridors.
Host Rock & Alteration
Dominated by diorite porphyritic intrusives with hypogene chalcopyrite, quartz vein breccias, and widespread hydrothermal alteration.
Gold & Copper Occurrences
Copper-dominant stockwork intrusives at lower elevations and high-sulfidation gold systems at higher elevations, with local recovery of coarse alluvial gold.
Maps & Figures
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