Canex Metals Intersects Additional High Grade Silver and GOLD at Gibson over a 200 Metre Strike Length
CANEX METALS INC.
SUITE 815, 808-4TH AVENUE S.W., CALGARY, ALBERTA, T2P 3E8
PH: 403.233.2636 FAX: 403.266.2606
NEWS RELEASE: 19-2 JANUARY 16, 2018
Trading Symbol: TSX Venture-CANX
For Further Information Contact: Shane Ebert at 1.250.964.2699 or
Jean Pierre Jutras at 1.403.233.2636
Web: http://www.canexmetals.ca
CANEX METALS INTERSECTS ADDITIONAL HIGH GRADE SILVER AND GOLD AT
GIBSON OVER A 200 METRE STRIKE LENGTH
Calgary, Alberta - CANEX Metals Inc. (“CANEX” or the “Company” ) is pleased to provide final assay
results for holes G18-02 to 10 from the 2018 drill program at the Company’s Gibson Project , located in
central British Columbia.
Ten shallow drill holes were completed at Gibson in October 2018 testing a small portion of a soil
anomaly measuring 850 metres long by up to 500 metres wide. The results for all holes have been
received and are summarized below.
Highlights from Gibson Drilling
• The main Gibson Vein Zone shows high grade and bulk minable potential.
• Five of six holes drilled into the Gibson Vein Zone have returned high grade and indicate
continuity over the 200 metres of strike drilled to date. Two to three subparallel veins ranging
from 0.5 to 3.7 metres wide occur within the Zone and the veins remain open in all directions.
High Grade Intercepts Include
• 863 g/t silver (30.4 oz/t) and 1.4 g/t gold over 0.5 metres in hole 1
• 11.9 g/t gold (0.42 oz/t) and 301 g/t silver (10.6 oz/t) over 1 metre in hole 1
• 4.1 g/t gold and 197 g/t silver (6.9 oz/t) over 1 metre in hole 2
• 872 g/t silver (30.8 oz/t) and 2.7 g/t gold over 0.5 metres in hole 3
• 6.5 g/t gold and 24.7 g/t silver over 0.7 metres in hole 9
• 5.8 g/t gold and 455 g/t silver (16 oz/t) over 0.6 metres in hole 10
Dr. Shane Ebert President of the Company commented, “ The 2018 Gibson drilling and trenching
program has successfully confirmed the presence of a significant mineralized system at Gibson which
has now been traced for 200 m etres along strike , to 75 metres depth, and remains open in all
directions. Six holes tested the Gibson Vein Zone and all six intersected multiple veins associated with
strong alteration with five of the six holes returning high grade gold and silver over widths of 0.5 to 3.7
metres. The strong and consistent mineralization encountered to date, along with the large and
intense alteration and stockwork zones suggests good potential for a robust well -developed
mineralized system. New geologic data has resu lted in an improved understanding of the orientation
and controls on mineralization. Previous exploration work assumed a northwest orientation to
mineralization, however, new data indicates the main mineralized zone trends east -west. This opens
up considerable new exploration opportunity to explore the known system along strike and to identify
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parallel zones. There is 300 metres of untested strike length potential to the east between the known
zone and the edge of the Hogem Batholith, and the strike potential to the west remains open under
shallow to moderate glacial cover. Planning for the 2019 field season is underway and will likely
include additional trenching and drilling along strike and drill testing to greater depth s. Depending on
results this second program could be followed by resource definition drilling”.
Drill Results
Select drill intercepts from the 2018 Gibson drill program are summarized in the table below . Results
for Hole G18-01 have been released previo usly. A drill hole location and geology map along with drill
hole orientation data is available here.
Summary of select drill intercepts from 2018 Gibson Drill Program
Drill
Hole
From
(m) To (m) Width (m)* Au Eq** g/t Au g/t Ag g/t Pb % Zn %
G18-01 54.0 56.5 2.5 7.87 3.66 321 1.76 2.38
including 56.0 56.5 0.5 12.74 1.43 863 6.75 9.61
G18-01 64.0 65.0 1.0 15.84 11.9 301 0.88 0.54
G18-01 76.9 77.4 0.5 12.16 1.32 828 2.78 5.05
G18-02 56.5 57.5 1.0 6.68 4.1 197 0.79 0.69
G18-02 78.4 79.0 0.6 4.75 1.95 214 0.29 0.56
G18-02 98.1 98.6 0.5 3.77 2.51 96.2 1.1 5.92
G18-03 19.0 19.5 0.5 14.14 2.72 872 1.88 0.42
G18-04 74.1 74.8 0.7 4.92 2.59 178 1.74 3.36
G18-09 21.2 21.7 0.5 5.77 2.39 258 1.67 5.07
G18-09 71.0 71.7 0.7 6.83 6.51 24.7 0.03 0.11
G18-09 78.1 79.6 1.5 3.48 1.25 170 1.02 1.37
G18-10 26.6 27.9 1.3 5.2 2.78 184.6 1.79 4.23
including 26.6 27.4 0.8 5.46 2.71 210 1.63 3.52
G18-10 60.9 64.6 3.7 4.13 1.6 193 0.54 0.94
G18-10 62.2 63.6 1.4 8.21 3.19 383 1 1.79
including 63.0 63.6 0.6 11.8 5.84 455 1.08 0.73
*Width refers to drill hole intercepts, true widths have not been determined.
**Gold equivalent (“AuEq”) values calculated usi ng $1225 US per ounce for gold and $1 6 US per ounce for silver
with metallurgical recoveries assumed to be 100%. Pb and Zn values are not included in Au Eq.
Hole G18-02 was drilled from the same pad as hole G18 -01 but at a steeper angle. Hole 2 intersected
the Gibson vein returning 1 metre grading 4.1 g/t gold and 197 g/t silver from 56.5 to 57.5 metres
depth. A considerable stockwork zone surround s the Gibson V ein in hole 2 with limited sampling
showing considerable gold and silver grades . Additional sampling of hole 2 will be conducted in 2019
to allow a continuous composite to be calculated for the zone.
Holes G18-03 and 04 were drilled from the same pad and tested the Gibson Vein Zone 200 metres
east of holes 1 and 2. Both holes intersected inte nse alteration and veining with hole returning 0.5
metres grading 872 g/t Ag and 2.7 g/t gold from 19 to 19.5 metres depth. Hole 4 intersected 0.7
metres grading 178 g/t silver and 2.6 g/t gold from 74.1 to 74.8 metres depth.
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Holes G18-05 and G18-06 were drilled from the same pad located 100 metres southeast of Hole G18-
01 and targeted a small vein zone in the hangingwall of the Gibson Vein Zone. Both holes successfully
intersected a narrow low-grade quartz-carbonate-sulfide vein associated with an altered rhyolite dike .
The vein in hole G18 -05 returned 1.08 g/t gold and 17 g/t silver over 0.5 metres, and in hole G18 -06
returned 1.5 g/t gold and 63.4 g/t silver over 0.6 metres.
Hole G18-07 was collared 250 metres northeast of the Gibson Vein Zone and tested a linear magnetic
target with no surface exposure. The hole encountered narrow zones of sericite alteration and quartz
veining but no significant results. Hole G18 -08 was collared in the footwall of the Gibson Vein , 50
metres north of hole G18 -01. The hole intersected widespread chlorite alteration and patchy zones of
sericite alteration and quartz -carbonate veining containing elevated gold and silver but no significant
values were encountered.
Holes G18-09 and 1 0 were collared 50 metres southwest of hole G18 -01 and both successfully
intersected the Gibson Vein zone. Hole 9 returned 0.7 metres grading 6.5 g/t gold and 24.7 g/t silver
from 71.0 to 77.7 metres depth and another 1.5 metres grading 170 g/t silver and 1.3 g/t gold from 78.1
to 79.6 metres depth. Hole 10 intersected 2 significant mineralized zone, one between 26.6 and 27.9
metres depth which returned 1.3 meters grading 184.6 g/t silver and 2.8 g/t gold, and the second from
62.2 to 63.6 metres depth which returned 1.4 metres grading 383 g/t silver and 3.2 g/t gold.
CANEX has submitted a new exploration permit application to allow for additional drilling, trenching,
and geophysical surveys, and looks forward to an active exploration season in 2019.
Core Display at Roundup 2019
CANEX is pleased to announce it will be displaying drill core from the Gibson Project at the AME
Roundup 2019 in Vancouver at the Convention Centre East . The Company will have a display in the
Core Shack, Booth 717, Monday January 28 and Tuesday January 29 from 9am to 4pm.
Sampling Procedure and QAQC
Gibson drill core has been photographed and logged with intervals selected for assay cut in half with a
diamond saw. Half of the core is placed in numbered plastic bags and sent to A ctivation Laboratories
Ltd. in Kamloops British Columbia for analysis (which is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited) , while the other
half is archived and stored on site for verification and reference purposes.
Gold is assayed using a 30g fire assay method with an atomic absorption finish (code 1A2) and 37
additional elements are analyzed by Induced Coupled Plasma (ICP) utilizing a n aqua regia digestion
(code 1E3). Gold and silver values that exceed the upper assay limits of the 1A2 and 1E3 methods
have been re -assayed using a fire assay and gravimetric method (code 1A3). Lead and zinc over
limits are re -assayed using an ICP -OES procedure. All samples with elevated silver have been re -
assayed for silver by the fire assay and gravimetric method. In addition, selec t silver bearing samples
have been re -analyzed using a 4 -acid (near total) digestion followed by ICP analyses. Duplicate
samples, blanks, and certified standards are included with every sample batch and then checked to
ensure proper quality assurance and quality control.
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The Gibson Prospect
The road accessible Gibson prospect is 887 hectares in size and located in central British Columbia,
approximately 95 kilometres northwest of Fort St. James. CANEX has the right to earn a 100% interest
in the Gibson Project from Altius Resources Inc. by completing $500,000 in exploration expenditure ,
issuing shares, and assuming the obligations of an underlying option agreement. Gibson contains
base metal rich epithermal gold-silver mineralization hosted in highly altered sedimentary and volcanic
rocks adjacent to the Hogem Batholith. CANEX has defined a strong soil anomaly measuring 850
metres long by up to 500 metres wide that remains open for expansion. In 2017 CANEX established
road access to the main showing and trenched a small portion of the soil anomaly exposing multiple
zones of gold and silver mineralization.
About CANEX Metals Inc.
CANEX Metals is a Canadian based exploration company focused on acquiring and advancing high
grade gold and silver deposits in stable mining jurisdictions. Company Management has a proven
track record of exploration success, with key personnel being involved in discoveries in Mexico,
Newfoundland, and British Columbia. CANEX has optioned five British Columbia exploration projects
from Altius Resources Inc. and Altius is a significant shareholder of the Company. Please visit our
website at www.canexmetals.ca for additional information.
Dr. Shane Ebert P.Ge o., is the Qualified Person for CANEX Metals and has approved the technical
disclosure contained in this news release.
“Shane Ebert”
Shane Ebert
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