Probe Metals Inc. (TSX-V: PRB) (OTCQB: PROBF)
(“Probe” or the
“Company”) is pleased to
provide the fifth set of results from the 2022 drill program on its
100%-owned Val-d’Or East Monique property (the
“Property”) located near Val-d’Or, Quebec. Results
from forty-five (45) new holes demonstrate continued strike and
depth expansion with significant gold intercepts along the Monique
gold zones, which all remain open along strike and at depth. The
2022 drill program aimed to convert, expand, and discover new gold
resources within and surrounding the conceptual pits from the 2021
PEA report (see figure 1). Results from two hundred sixty-three
(263) holes drilled at Monique (130), Pascalis (127) and Courvan
(6) are still pending and will be released as they are received and
interpreted. Selected highlights from the current results are
presented below. In addition to drilling activities, Probe is
advancing rock mechanics, ground geotechnical, metallurgical and
baseline studies which are required for the completion of the
Prefeasibility Study scheduled to be released in fall 2023.
David Palmer, President and CEO of Probe,
states: “The consistency of Monique mineralization has been
remarkable. Drilling has confirmed thick, continuous gold zones and
the deposit has continued to grow and improve rapidly during this
phase of drilling. We have defined continuous gold mineralization
over more than 2km of strike length along a structure that extends
for at least 10 kilometres across our property, and has otherwise
seen very little historical exploration. As we near completion on
much of the pre-feasibility work we will be increasing our focus on
untested targets and regional exploration surrounding the deposits.
This exploration upside is what first attracted us to Val-d’Or East
and we are looking forward to expanding our exploration programs to
capture some of the potential we see in these other areas on our
property.”
Infill drilling – Twenty-one (21) holes released
today are from the resource conversion drilling program designed to
test the continuity of A, B, J, G, I and K zones inside the
conceptual pits between surface to approximately 300 metres depth
and four (4) holes to test the A and B zones between 325 to 375
metres depth. All holes returned intercepts with gold grades above
the 0.42 g/t Au cut-off grade of which fifteen (15) holes returned
intercepts with grade times thickness above 15.0 g/t Au-metre.
Results also confirmed the current block model with respect to
grades and thicknesses. The 2022 infill drill program over the
Monique gold zones has been successful, to date, in achieving an
approximate 30 metres drill spacing over the mineralization in the
PEA’s conceptual pits and down to 500 metres within the proposed
underground resource areas.
Expansion and exploration drilling - Twelve (12)
holes are from the expansion drilling program designed to test the
extension of the A, B, J, G, K, and new zones laterally and at
depth. Eight (8) of these expansion drilling holes intersected gold
structures with grade times thickness above 15.0 g/t. Eight
exploration holes (8) were designed to test areas east of the K
zone and close to the margin of the I and J zones conceptual pits
where very few holes were drilled in the past. Gold mineralization
above the 0.42 g/t Au cut-off grade was intersected in all these
holes and follow up drilling is needed to expand and define
resources.
Based on the drilling completed along the
Monique Gold Trend since the PEA, the results demonstrate a strong
continuity of the sub-parallel to parallel gold zones over a volume
of more than 2 kilometres long by 1 kilometre wide and locally up
to 600 metres depth. The Monique Gold Trend zones are all open
along strike and at depth.
Selected drill results from holes MO-22-374 to
419 at the Monique Area drilling program are, as follows:
Hole Number |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Gold (g/t) |
Zone / Resource |
MO-22-376 |
131.0 |
148.5 |
17.5 |
0.7 |
K / Infill |
MO-22-385 |
87.0 |
104.7 |
17.7 |
0.8 |
J / Expansion |
MO-22-385 |
433.5 |
455.6 |
22.1 |
1.7 |
B /Infill |
Including |
435.5 |
446.4 |
10.9 |
3.0 |
B /Infill |
MO-22-390 |
92.7 |
122.5 |
29.8 |
1.1 |
I /Infill |
Including |
99.7 |
100.7 |
1.0 |
18.5 |
I /Infill |
MO-22-394 |
45.5 |
57.5 |
12.0 |
2.5 |
I /Infill |
MO-22-397 |
16.3 |
32.8 |
16.5 |
2.5 |
K /Expansion |
Including |
20.3 |
21.3 |
1.0 |
26.0 |
K /Expansion |
MO-22-398 |
120.9 |
143.1 |
22.2 |
0.7 |
I /Infill |
MO-22-399 |
77.1 |
95.5 |
18.4 |
0.9 |
J / Infill |
MO-22-400 |
227.0 |
240.8 |
13.8 |
1.7 |
New / Expansion |
Including |
238.8 |
239.8 |
1.0 |
16.9 |
New / Expansion |
MO-22-402 |
92.7 |
109.1 |
16.4 |
1.2 |
J / Expansion |
MO-22-402 |
460.0 |
476.0 |
16.0 |
2.2 |
B /Infill |
MO-22-403 |
127.6 |
181.4 |
53.8 |
0.5 |
J / Infill |
MO-22-404 |
94.4 |
105.3 |
10.9 |
2.2 |
J / Expansion |
MO-22-404 |
182.0 |
183.0 |
1.0 |
34.1 |
New / Expansion |
MO-22-404 |
341.9 |
349.8 |
7.9 |
2.1 |
A / Infill |
MO-22-407 |
110.8 |
118.8 |
8.0 |
3.5 |
A / Infill |
MO-22-407 |
171.1 |
180.8 |
9.7 |
1.6 |
I /Infill |
MO-22-410 |
137.3 |
153.6 |
16.3 |
2.4 |
J / Expansion |
MO-22-414 |
83.0 |
137.0 |
54.0 |
1.5 |
J / Infill |
MO-22-414 |
147.1 |
151.7 |
4.6 |
4.2 |
G / Infill |
MO-22-415 |
513.2 |
519.6 |
6.4 |
2.6 |
J / Infill |
MO-22-415 |
543.5 |
557.2 |
13.7 |
2.4 |
G / Expansion |
MO-22-416 |
94.9 |
107.7 |
12.8 |
1.2 |
J / Infill |
MO-22-416 |
426.0 |
432.8 |
6.8 |
3.7 |
B /Infill |
MO-22-416 |
448.6 |
468.0 |
19.4 |
1.1 |
B /Infill |
MO-22-418 |
66.0 |
77.0 |
11.0 |
3.9 |
A / Expansion |
MO-22-419 |
465.7 |
473.1 |
7.4 |
18.2 |
A / Infill |
Cut |
465.7 |
473.1 |
7.4 |
15.1 |
A / Infill |
Including |
469.5 |
470.3 |
0.8 |
129.0 |
A / Infill |
(1) All the new analytical results reported in
this release and in this table, are presented in core length and
cut to 100 g/t Au when needed. True width is estimated between 65
to 95 % of core length. Only grade times thickness above 15.0 g/t
Au * m is reported
Figure 1: Surface Map – Monique Gold Trend new
drillinghttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/617c9f83-2dd9-41b3-9c20-2c472c05902e
About the Monique Property:The
Monique property is located 25 km east of Val-d’Or, in Quebec, and
consists of 21 claims and one mining lease covering a total area of
5.5 square kilometres in Louvicourt township. The property hosts a
current measured and indicated mineral resource of 13,619,000
tonnes at a grade of 1.54 g/t for 672,800 ounces of gold and
inferred mineral resource of 11,733,000 tonnes at a grade of 1.78
g/t for 671,400 ounces of gold (source: Probe Metals NI 43-101
Technical Report Val-d’Or East Project – June 2021). The Property
is part of the Company’s Val-d’Or East Project, and the
consolidated land package stands at 436 square kilometres. Val-d’Or
East is situated in a politically stable and low-cost mining
environment that hosts numerous active producers and mills.
GeologyGold mineralization on
the Monique property is mainly associated with three deformation
zones that cross the property with an orientation of 280° and a
75°- 80° dip to the north. Gold mineralization is defined by a
network of quartz/carbonate/albite/±tourmaline veins and veinlets
with disseminated pyrite in the altered wall rocks. A total of 16
parallel gold zones have been discovered on the property, to-date.
Some mineralized zones have been defined from surface to a depth of
600 metres and vary in width from 1 metre to up to 100 metres.
Mineralized structures extend laterally up to 1,500 metres.
Past ProductionThe Monique open
pit mine began commercial production in 2013 and ceased production
at the end of January 2015. A total of 0.58 Mt of mineralized
material was extracted at a grade of 2.53 g/t Au, from the surface
to 100 metres depth for a total of 45,694 ounces of gold.
Qualified Person: The
scientific and technical content of this press release has been
reviewed, prepared, and approved by Mr. Marco Gagnon, P. Geo, who
is a "Qualified Person" within the meaning of NI 43-101, and
Executive Vice-President and a director of Probe.
Quality Control:During the last
drilling program, assay samples were taken from the NQ core by
sawing the drill core in half, with one-half sent to a certified
commercial laboratory and the other half retained for future
reference. A strict QA/QC program was applied to all samples, which
includes insertion of mineralized standards and blank samples for
each batch of 20 samples. The gold analyses were completed by
fire-assays with an atomic absorption finish on 50 grams of
materials. Repeats were carried out by fire-assay followed by
gravimetric testing on each sample containing 3.0 g/t gold or more.
Total gold analyses (Metallic Sieve) were carried out on the
samples which presented a great variation of their gold contents or
the presence of visible gold.
About Probe Metals:
Probe Metals Inc. is a leading Canadian gold
exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and
development of highly prospective gold properties. The Company is
committed to discovering and developing high-quality gold projects,
including its key asset the multimillion-ounce Val-d’Or East Gold
Project, Québec. The Company is well-funded and controls a
strategic land package of approximately 1,500-square-kilometres of
exploration ground within some of the most prolific gold belts in
Québec. The Company was formed as a result of the $526M sale of
Probe Mines Limited to Goldcorp. Eldorado Gold Corporation
currently owns approximately 10% of the Company.
On behalf of Probe Metals Inc., Dr. David
Palmer, President & Chief Executive Officer
For further information:
Please visit our website at www.probemetals.com or contact:
Seema SindwaniDirector of Investor
Relationsinfo@probemetals.com+1.416.777.9467
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these statements are based on information currently available to
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will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other
factors involved with forward-looking information could cause
actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this
news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s
objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results,
potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources,
exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement
of operations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from such
forward-looking information include, but are not limited to:
failure to identify mineral resources; failure to convert estimated
mineral resources to reserves; the inability to complete a
feasibility study which recommends a production decision; the
preliminary nature of metallurgical test results; delays in
obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental,
environmental or other project approvals; political risks;
inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and
other indigenous peoples; uncertainties relating to the
availability and costs of financing needed in the future; changes
in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates;
fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in the development of
projects; capital and operating costs varying significantly from
estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration
and development industry; the results of the PEA being as
announced, including future operating and capital costs, closure
costs, AISC, the projected NPV, IRR, timelines, permit timelines
and future Project opportunities; the ability to obtain the
requisite permits, economics and associated returns of the Project
as determined by the PEA, and all assumptions in the PEA regarding
the technical viability of the Project, the market and future price
of and demand for gold, the environmental impact of the Project,
and the ongoing ability to work cooperatively with stakeholders,
including the local levels of government; an inability to predict
and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the
Company, including but not limited to the effects of COVID-19 on
the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on
labour and international travel and supply chains, and those risks
set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR. Although
the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in
preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such
information, which only applies as of the date of this news
release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur
in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, other than as required by law
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