Aton Files Ni 43-101 Independent Technical Report FOR the Hamama WEST Deposit; 2,300 Metre Drill Program at Hamama WEST Continues
Address: 1020-800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 2V6 Tel: 604-331-5092 Web: www.atonresources.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ATON FILES NI 43-101 INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE HAMAMA WEST DEPOSIT;
2,300 METRE DRILL PROGRAM AT HAMAMA WEST CONTINUES
Vancouver, March 10, 2017: Aton Resources Inc. (AAN: TSX-V) (“Aton” or the “Co mpany") is pleased to
announce that it has filed a NI 43 -101 independent technical report for the Hamama West Deposit
(“Hamama West”), one of three contiguous zones that comprise the Hamama P roject (“Hamama” or
the “Project”), located within the Company’s 100% owned Abu Marawat Concession (“Abu Marawat”)
in Egypt. Hamama West hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource of 341,000 ounces gold equivalent and an
Indicated Mineral Resource of 137,000 ounces AuEq*.
Resources at Hamama West represent only 750 metres of the 3,000 -metre-long mineralized horizon at
Hamama, which remains open along strike and at depth. A 2,300 metre drill program is currently
underway at Hamama West with the goal of increasing potential re sources at depth. The Company will
provide investors with a more fulsome exploration update within the next week.
About Hamama
Hamama is located at the western end of the 40-km long gold trend at the Abu Marawat concession and
is comprised of three zones, Hamama West, Hamama Central and Hamama East. The mineralized
horizon at Hamama has a strike length of approximately 3 -km and remains open to the east, possibly to
the west, and at depth . Mapping indicates that the mineralized horizon may extend another 1.8-kms to
the east. Further exploration work will be conducted to confirm this. Other potentially mineralized
horizons, separate from the main mineralized horizon , have also been mapped in the general Hamama
area.
About Aton Resources Inc.
Aton Resources Inc. (AAN: TSX -V) is focused on its 100% owned Abu Marawat , located in Egypt’s
Arabian-Nubian Shield, approximately 200-km north of Centamin’s Sukari gold mine. Aton has identified
a 40 -km long gold trend at Abu Marawat, anchored by Hamama in the west and the Abu Marawat
deposit in the east. In addition to Hamama and Abu Marawat deposit, the trend contains numerous gold
exploration targets, including t hree historic gold mines. Abu Marawat is over 738km 2 in size and is
located in an area of excellent infrastructure, a four- lane highway, a 220kV power line and a water
pipeline are in close proximity.
Qualified Person
The technical information contained in this News Release was prepared by Roderick Cavaney BSc, MSc
(hons), MSc (Mining & Exploration Geology), FAusIMM, SEG, GSA, SME, Vice President, Exploration, of
Aton Resources Inc. Mr. Cavaney is a qualified person (QP) under National Instrument 43-101 Standards
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Address: 1020-800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 2V6 Tel: 604-331-5092 Web: www.atonresources.com
For further information regarding Aton Resources Inc., please visit us at www.atonresources.com or
contact:
Mark Campbell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1-936-689-2589
Email: [email protected]
Blaine Monaghan
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 (604) 331-5092
Email: [email protected]
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this release are forward -looking statements. Since forward -
looking statements address future events and conditions; by their very nature they involve inherent risks
and uncertainties. Actual results in each case could d iffer materially from those currently anticipated in
such statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
*See the independent technical report titled “NI 43 -101 Independent Technical Report, Hamama West
Deposit, Abu Marawat Concession, Arab Republic of Egypt” (the “NI 43 -101 Independent Technical
Report”), dated January 24, 2017, by Matthew Bampton B.Sc. (Hons.) M.Sc. MAusIMM MAIG of Cube
Consulting Pty. Ltd. The NI 43 -101 Independent Technical Report is available under the Company’s
profile on SEDAR , at www.sedar.com, and will be available on the Company ’s website , at
www.atonresources.com