13.6 Sample Storage
Core that remains for all 2003 and 2004 mineralized intersections is stored in racks in
a locked core storage tent. The remaining un-mineralized core is stored in racks in
locked containers (2003) and in open racks (2004 to present). No mineralized
intersections remain from the pre-2003 Russian drilling because whole core was
consumed for sampling. The remaining un-mineralized core from the drilling has been
organized and stacked.
13.7 Sample Security
Security is present on the remote Kupol site on a 24-7 basis, and the laboratory is
locked or restricted at all times. Stored samples in containers are generally not locked,
but this is not seen as a material risk now that production is underway.
Unauthorized personnel were not allowed in the core storage, logging, or cutting
facilities during the core logging and sampling process. Core for sampling was
delivered directly to the core-cutting tent or to a secure storage container before
cutting. Lids were kept on boxes during transfer.
Once cut, the samples were assembled into batch shipments within the core-cutting
tent. These batches were stored in sealed rice bags pending submittal to the
laboratory. The batches were delivered, along with a sample submission form, to the
laboratory several times a day. At the laboratory, each sample submission was
checked for accuracy. The laboratory signed off on the receipt of the shipment and
took custody of the samples. Non-laboratory staff was prohibited access to the
samples after this point. Prior to processing, the samples were stored in a locked
container.
External check sample shipments (see Section 14) were assembled by the laboratory
staff in accordance with a pre-prepared submission list. Samples for each submission
sealed within plastic Secur-Pak bags along with a submission form signed by the
laboratory manager. The Secur-Pak bags were sealed in fiber bags that were shipped
to Assayers Canada Laboratory. The laboratory received these secure bags, took
inventory of samples, and transmitted a list of samples received back to the QC
manager. The laboratory has never reported that the bags have showed evidence of Tampering.