Midland Resumes Exploration Work ON the Laflamme Project East of the Copernick Ni-Cu-PGE Zone
MIDLAND RESUMES EXPLORATION WORK ON THE LAFLAMME PROJECT
EAST OF THE COPERNICK NI-CU-PGE ZONE
Montreal, March 13, 2018. Midland Exploration Inc. ( “Midland”) (TSX -V: MD) is pleased to
announce the start of an important exploration program on the Laflamme project. This program will
include a SQUID -type electromagnetic (EM) survey covering the new kilometre -scale prospective
ultramafic complex recently identified just east of the nickel-copper and platinum group element (“Ni-
Cu-PGE”) discovery on the Copernick zone in the spring of 2016. In addition, a helicopter-borne high
resolution magnetic survey, with flight lines at a 50 -metre spacing, was completed to cover the south
block of the Laflamme property. The Laflamme project is located approximately 25 kilometres
northwest of the town of Lebel-sur-Quevillon in Abitibi, Quebec.
In the spring of 2016, the Copernick zone was discovered when drill hole LAF -16-38 intersected a
new Ni -Cu-PGE zone with disseminated, net -textured and locally semi -massive minerali zation
grading 0.45% Ni, 0.33% Cu, 0.15 g/t Pt and 0.24 g/t Pd over 42.60 metres, from 446.50 to
489.10 metres. Within this wide mineralized envelope, two zones with higher nickel and copper
grades respectively returned values of 1.11% Ni, 0 .47% Cu, 0 .21 g/t Pt and 0.79 g/t Pd over 3.50
metres from 449.00 to 452.50 metres, and 0.44% Ni, 0.88% Cu, 0.21 g/t Pt and 0.27 g/t Pd over 4.05
metres, from 458.95 t o 463.00 m etres. The mineralization is hosted in ultramafic intrusive rocks
containing variable amounts of pyrrhotite (“Po”), pentlandite (“Pn”), and chalcopyrite (“Cp”), mainly
disseminated but locally showing semi -massive and net -textured zones (see Midland press release
dated April 14, 2016).
New ultramafic complex confirmed east of Copernick
Following the Copernick discovery, ground geophysical work consisting in a detailed magnetic survey
and magnetic inversion modelling, led to the identification of a north -south-trending ultramafic
complex larger than the complex that hosts the Copernick zone about 400 metres east of the latter.
This new ultramafic complex, about 150 metres wide by 1.7 kilometres long, was confirmed by drill
hole LAF-16-41, which intersected serpentinized ultramafic rocks over more than 200 metres core
length. Another drill hole , LAF -16-42, collared about 700 m etres south of hole LAF-16-41, also
intersected serpentinized ultramafic rocks.
The SQUID-type electromagnetic survey will be conducted along grid lines at a 200 -metre spacing
and is designed to detect, to a vertical depth of p otentially 400 metres, conductors directly associated
with the new ultramafic complex located east of Copernick.
The Laflamme property now consists of a total of 668 claims covering a surface area of 356 square
kilometres and is a joint venture between Midland (72.6%) and Abcourt Mines Inc. (27.4%).
Figures showing the location of the survey and the new ultramafic complex may be consulted using
the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/1107460_doc.pdf
About Midland
Midland targets the excellent mineral potential of Quebec to make the discovery of new world -class
deposits of gold, platinum group elements and base metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable
partners such as Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, IAMGOLD Corporation, Osisko Mining Inc., Altius
Resources Inc., SOQUEM INC., Teck Resources Limited, Niobay Metals Inc. and Abcourt Mines Inc.
Midland prefers to work in partnership and intends to quickly conclude additional agreements in
regard to newly acquired properties. Management is currently reviewing other oppor tunities and
projects to build up the Company portfolio and generate shareholder value.
This press release was prepared by Mario Masson, VP Exploration for Midland, certified geologist and
Qualified Person as defined by NI 43 -101. For further information, please consult Midland’s website
or contact:
Gino Roger, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel.: 450 420-5977
Fax: 450 420-5978
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.explorationmidland.com
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