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Publié le 22 juillet 2013

Exploration Program Update

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News Release - Monday, July 22, 2013
Tsodilo Resources Limited Exploration Program Update

TORONTO, CANADA - Tsodilo Resources Limited (TSX Venture Exchange: TSD) ("Tsodilo" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a general update of its Botswana exploration programs through June 2013.

Xaudum Iron Project

The drilling and the ground geophysical program during June concentrated on northern part of the layered and massive magnetite banded ironstone formation associated with the Xaudum Magnetic Anomaly which is intimately associated with deformed diamictites resembling glacial deposits. These rocks have been identified as being part of a Rapitan type iron-formation both in terms of age and lithology and extend over thirty-five (35) kilometers in a north-south direction and the magnetite bands interbedded with diamictites occur over a width of several (7) kilometers (Figure 1). Rapitan-type iron-formations are Neoproterozoic (0.8-0.6 Ga) iron-formations that are characterized by their distinct association with glaciomarine sediments. They are thought to have been deposited in the immediate aftermath of a so-called 'Snowball Earth' state. Examples include the Rapitan Group (Canada), the Yudnamutara Subgroup (Australia), the Chuos Formation (Namibia), and the Jacadigo Group (Brazil).

Geophysics

A total of 63.70 line kilometers was covered during the month of June as area totaling 2.53 km2. The expected monthly target is 360 line kilometers for the month and the shortfall is largely attributed to machine malfunction of all units. All magnetometer machines were sent back to the manufacturer for repair and software upgrades.

The ground magnetic survey was concentrated around the southern tip of the XIF body near the village of Nxamasere. A crew of two was employed to carry out the ground magnetic survey while the directional survey was carried out by the field geophysicist.

Figure 2

Figure 1. First Vertical Derivative image of the Xaudum Iron Formation (XIF).
http://www.tsodiloresources.com/i/maps/2013-07-18_NRM1.jpg


Drilling

The present drilling program is focused on the northern part of the Xaudum Magnetite Iron Formation close to Shakawe (Fig.2). The iron deposit project is now moved into an evaluation stage focused on detailed drilling to arrive at an inferred resource.

Figure 2

Figure 2. Map of Detailed Drilling Program
http://www.tsodiloresources.com/i/maps/2013-07-18_NRM2.jpg


During this phase holes are drilled at 50 meter intervals and on lines 200 meter or 400 meter apart. Detailed e-logs are produced and hole inclination, core orientation, magnetic susceptibility and density measurements are taken. The alpha and beta readings for orientated core from inclined holes are measured in the Maun hangar using a specially designed instrument. After the completion of this procedure the core is cut in half with one half sent to one of the assay laboratories for analyses. Density measurements are taken of each sample by weighing and establishing the volume of each sample. One half remains in Maun and can be quartered to be used for other studies e.g. petrography, geochronology, with the remaining quarter remaining behind as reference.

In June, five (5) holes were drilled for a total of 955.40 meters while the meters of core extracted amounted to 879.40 (Table 1). All holes were drilled inclined at -60� (2 holes direction 90˚ E and 3 holes direction 270˚ W).

Table 1. Holes drilled during June 2013
Hole numbers
Depth (m)
Core (m)
Main rock type
Drill
Azimuth
Dip
1821B116W78T
353.40
335.40
BIF (magnetite) interbedded with garnetiferous schist (with abundant dolomite lenses) and massive diamictite.
D1
Inclined
60W
1821B118E83X
174.00
162.00
�Grand conglomerate� diamictite with some magnetite in the matrix.
D2
Inclined
-60E
1821B118W83X1
74.50
59.50
Tectonised diamictite
D2
Inclined
-60W
1821B118W83X2
204.00
185.00
Cm-scale dolomite interbedded with tectonised diamictite. Increase in K-feldspar-rich pebbles as moving down the hole
D2
Inclined
-60W
1821B116E78T
149.50
137.50
Stratified to Massive diamictite with some quartz- K feldspar alteration at 80m-90m zone.
D1
Inclined
-60E
Total
955.40
879.40


Directional surveys

The directional survey continued during the month using the Reflex Gyro instruments. A total of three holes were surveyed. The details for the holes surveyed in the month of June are shown in Table 2.

Table 2. Surveyed holes using the Reflex Gyro instruments
Hole ID
X_WGS84
Y_WGS84
Elevation
Azimuth
Dip
Date
1821B116W78T
*588902
7965750
1003
270
-60
6/28/2013
1821B116E78T2
*588903
7965750
1002
90
-60
6/08/2013
1821B118W83X2
*588695
7965500
997
270
-60
6/24/2013
*Collar coordinates are the drilled coordinates not the planned coordinates

Magnetic susceptibility measurements

Susceptibility values were recorded on site using a Kappameter, a portable pocket susceptibility meter manufactured by SatisGeo. Readings were taken on the NQ size core every 50 centimeters. Magnetic susceptibility data were recorded from five holes during the month (Table 3).

Table 3. Holes with Susceptibility Data Recorded
Hole ID
Coordinates (Garmin hand-held GPS)
EOH
Date Drilled
x_wgs84
y_wgs84
elevation
From
To
1821B116W78T
588902
7965750
1003
352
6/11/2013
6/28/2013
1821B116E78T2
588902
7965750
1002
150
5/31/2013
6/08/2013
1821B118E83X
588700
7965500
994
174
5/31/2013
6/06/2013
1821B118W83X
588700
7965500
995
75
6/07/2013
6/11/2013
1821B118W83X2
588695
7965500
997
198
6/11/2013
6/24/2013


Logging

Holes 1821B116W78T, 1821B118E83X, 1821B118W83X1, 1821B118W83X2 and 1821B116E78T were logged in June. Drilling is now focused on the 1821B118 and 1821B117 fences. Along the 1821B118 fence the magnetite body seems to narrow and eventually pinches out. For this reason magnetite was not intersected in all holes. In the 1821B116 fence five boreholes intersected thick magnetite and from the cross section it seems to be part of a tight recumbent fold which in the eastern side seems to cut by a fault.

Sampling / Density / Orientation

Phase
Activity
2010
2011
2012
2013
(6 months)
SAMPLING
Recce Reconnaissance samples
0
0
0
36
  Recce area covered (km�)
0
0
0
76
Follow-up Follow-up samples (HM, AM, other)
0
0
0
0
  Drill samples
0
0
0
0
GEOPHYSICS
Airborne Geophysical Survey Line kilometers flown
0
0
0
0
  Area covered (km�)
0
0
0
0
Ground Magnetics Survey Line kilometers
6,223
6,252
5,454
1,243
  Area covered (km�)
733
541
320
67
  Blocks completed
4
25
15
3
Ground Gravity Survey Line kilometers
0
73
0
0
  Area covered (km�)
0
7
0
0
  Blocks completed
0
1
0
0
DRILLING
  Holes completed
28
36
53
24
  Total meters drilled (including core)
7,183
9,243
11,709
4,748
  Total meters core collected
5,788
7,368
9,959
4,454
PITTING AND TRENCHING
  Holes completed
0
0
0
0
  Total meters pitted
0
0
0
0
  Total meters collected
0
0
0
0
SAMPLES CONSIGNED
  Concentrate samples
0
0
0
0
  Geochemical samples
0
1,300
4,449
532
  Petrography samples
0
7
77
25
  Drill samples
0
0
0
0
  Bulk samples
0
0
0
0
  MIDA samples
0
0
0
0
SAMPLE RESULTS STATUS
  Petrography: Holes
0
44
18
15
  Petrography: Samples
0
163
69
32
ALS | Minerals ME ICP 61 (33 Major Elements)
0
5,400
2,761
532
PGM ICP 23 (3 Precious metals)
0
5,171
2,761
532
ME MS81 (Rare Earth Elements)
0
1,389
1,474
0
ME ICP 81 (Si and SiO2)
0
675
278
0
ME OG 62 (Fe - Fus XRF)
0
21
33
0
Scientific Services C.C. ICP AES (Au/Pd/Pt/Ag/Fe/Mn)
0
1,651
0
0
REE
0
202
0
0
Ag/Fe/Mn
0
162
0
0
Set Point Laboratories ME ICP - OES (33 Major elements)
0
0
495
1,448
  PGM ICP (3 Precious metals)
0
0
495
1,448
  XRF (M451; Fe - Fus XRF)
0
0
495
1,448
KIMBERLITES DISCOVERED
   
2
0
0
           


Density measurements and orientation work was done in the company's field headquarters in Maun. The density is done at every one meter interval. 1821B115E67U borehole is currently undergoing density measurements and orientation work on holes 1821B116E78U, 1821B116E78W and 1821B116E78V were completed during the month.

No samples were sent to the assay laboratory and no assay results were received during the month

Future work

Details of 7 boreholes along the fences 1821B117 and 1821B118 have been forwarded to the drilling teams as part of the drilling program for July.

Diamond Exploration

The Zambian jig and sample washing facilities was set up at the Maun field office to re-screen the soil samples collected over Prospecting Licence PL95/2012, which is situated SW of the Jwaneng Diamond mine. These jig concentrates will then be forwarded to a heavy mineral laboratory for heavy liquid separation and sorting.

Petrographic descriptions were received during the month for kimberlites K8-B8/1, K21-A36/2 and K8-B8/7.

Kimberlite targets TOD 17, 29 and 30 (PL 46 and 47/2008), and B7 (PL 64/2005) are scheduled to be drilled in the 4th Q once the MMEWR approves the renewal applications for PL 46 and 47/2008, and PL 64/2005.

Radioactive Minerals Exploration

Dr Bastien Linol (post-doc NMMU) arrived on June 24th to do detailed field mapping of U-bearing calcretes on the company's radioactive minerals licenses.

Health / Environment / Safety / Community

Community meetings were held in Nxamasere on June 14th and in Shakawe on June 19th to provide those communities, where exploration activities were ongoing, an update on the company's activities and to engage the citizenry through public consultation and information disclosure.

Safety

No incidents or accidents were reported during the reporting period.

About Tsodilo Resources Limited: Tsodilo Resources Limited is an international diamond and metals exploration company engaged in the search for economic diamond and metal deposits at its Newdico (Pty) Limited ("Newdico") and Gcwihaba Resources (Pty) Limited ("Gcwihaba") projects in northwest Botswana. The Company has a 98% stake in Newdico (895 km2 under Precious Stone - diamond licenses). The Gcwihaba project area: 2,404 km2 under Precious Stone - diamond licenses; 11,158 km2 Metal (base, precious, platinum group, and rare earth) licenses; and, 6,925 km2 under Radioactive Minerals licenses is 100% held by the Company. Tsodilo manages the exploration of both the Newdico and Gcwihaba license areas. Overall supervision of the Company's exploration program is the responsibility of Dr. Mike de Wit, President and COO of the Company and a "qualified person" as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101. Dr. de Wit has reviewed the information contained herein and approved the contents of this Press Release.

The Company has offices in Toronto, Canada and Gaborone and Maun, Botswana. Please visit the Company's website, www.TsodiloResources.com, for additional information and background on our projects.

National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, Form 43-101F1 and Companion Policy 43-101CP requires that the following disclosure be made: All references contained herein with respect to the potential quantity and grade derived by any method is at this stage of development conceptual in nature. At the present time, there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements relating to the development of the Company's projects) are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, changes in equity markets, political developments in Botswana and surrounding countries, changes to regulations affecting the Company's activities, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, the uncertainties involved in interpreting exploration results and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration business. 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. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, 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.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. This news release may contain assumptions, estimates, and other forward-looking statements regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are subject to factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

James M. Bruchs Chairman and Chief Executive Officer JBruchs@TsodiloResources.com
Dr. Mike de Wit President and Chief Operating Officer MdeWit@TsodiloResources.com
Head Office Telephone +1 416 572 2033 Facsimile + 1 416 987 4369
Website http://www.TsodiloResources.com  


Copyright � 2013 TSODILO RESOURCES LTD. (TSX-TSD) All rights reserved. For more information visit our website at http://www.tsodiloresources.com/ or send email to info@tsodiloresources.com.

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Tsodilo Resources est une société d’exploration minière basée au Canada.

Tsodilo Resources détient divers projets d'exploration au Botswana, au Bresil et en Republique Centrafricaine.

Ses principaux projets en exploration sont BAMINGUI REGION (BOUNGOU RIVER) en Republique Centrafricaine, BARRA GRANDE / RIO GRANDE au Bresil et NGAMILAND au Botswana.

Tsodilo Resources est cotée au Canada, aux Etats-Unis D'Amerique et en Allemagne. Sa capitalisation boursière aujourd'hui est 12,5 millions CA$ (9,2 millions US$, 8,6 millions €).

La valeur de son action a atteint son plus haut niveau récent le 31 décembre 2004 à 2,95 CA$, et son plus bas niveau récent le 06 avril 2020 à 0,05 CA$.

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