New Geological Analysis of the Brunswick Camp Generates Greenfield Exploration Targets
New Geological Analysis of the Brunswick Camp Generates Greenfield
Exploration Targets
MONTREAL, March 25, 2019 -- Osisko Metals Incorporated (the “ Company” or “Osisko Metals”) (TSX-V: OM; FRANKFURT:
OB5) is pleased to announce that it has completed its innovative geological analysis of the Key Anacon deposit and the
Bathurst Mining Camp (“BMC”) yielding an initial ten (10) new greenfield exploration targets located along 72 kilometres of
strike length of the Brunswick Horizon that is now 100% owned by the Company, following recent staking in the vicinity of the
Key Anacon and Gilmour South deposits, and the former producing Brunswick No. 6 and No. 12 mines. All targets are
between surface and 200 metres vertical depth and will be drill-tested in 2019 (see Figure 1).
The 2018 drilling program on the Key Anacon and Gilmour South deposits confirmed the presence of the Brunswick Horizon in
these two deposits and geological re-interpretation now predicts its presence in a continuous belt connecting Gilmour South
with Key Anacon. The belt includes 37 kilometres of strike length that is virtually unexplored. This has allowed new
exploration target generation using innovative data analysis (geochemistry, geophysics, geology) and advanced 3D modeling
techniques “Common Earth Modelling” ( see list of target area details ). The foundation of the new exploration target areas
comes from the extensive experience of the Company’s exploration team in the BMC in conjunction with geological
investigations by the Government of New Brunswick.
Jeff Hussey, President & Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are very excited about identifying new target areas along
the interpreted extension of the Brunswick Horizon, which had been suspected for decades and is now confirmed at Key
Anacon. For the first time in the camp’s history, we are re-interpreting this geological model based on all historical work and
targeting new areas that have never been drilled. We strongly believe that further exploration along the new 72- kilometre
holdings of the Brunswick Horizon will lead to new discoveries.”
Key Anacon Proximal Targets
Within the immediate Key Anacon area, there are two (2) drill-ready, untested targets (see Figure 1, Targets 1 and 2) along
the Brunswick Horizon, with indications of mineralization in previous work combined with geophysical anomalies within our
integrated Common Earth Model. The mineralized horizon within Key Anacon, at both the Titan and Main Zones, is open at
depth and along strike.
Three additional targets have been identified (Targets 4,5,6) along the 37-kilometre strike length of the Brunswick Horizon
south of Key Anacon. Furthermore, immediately to the southwest of Key Anacon, newly interpreted thrust faulting potentially
brings panels of the Brunswick Horizon close to surface where no historical exploration has taken place. One (1) new
exploration target has been identified in this area (Target 3).
Additional Targets
On the Company’s properties south of the Brunswick No. 6 mine, four (4) prospective areas have resulted from the Company’s
target generation process (see Figure 1, Targets 7-10). These occur along 13 kilometres of sporadically-tested Brunswick
Horizon that connects Gilmour South to the Brunswick No. 6 mine. The Company also controls another 9 kilometres of
Brunswick Horizon between the Brunswick No. 6 and Brunswick No. 12 mines following recent staking.
Target Generation Highlights:
• Based on established geological, geochemical and geophysical indicators of volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits in
the BMC.
• All targets are between surface and 200 metres vertical depth.
• Osisko Metals captured most of the previous GIS databases (geology, geochemistry, geophysics) and drill hole
databases for the BMC.
• Incorporated new surface data and stratigraphic interpretations from new mapping and stratigraphic geochemistry from
the Government of New Brunswick.
• Incorporated new data from Osisko Metals drilling at Key Anacon and Gilmour South.
• Collected and analyzed portable XRF data on drill core for alteration, mineralization and geochemical stratigraphic
markers.
• Developed Common Earth Models in GoCAD software allowing for the visualization and interpretation of all datasets in
one 3D platform.
• Developed and prioritized targets following completion of the BMC Mineral Resource Estimate (see press release dated
February 20, 2019).
Advanced 3D Common Earth Modeling was performed by Mira Geoscience using GoCAD software and incorporated all
sources of previous data and newly generated information.
About the BMC
The Company’s objective in the BMC is to identify potentially economic mineral resources that will feed a central mill complex
from multiple sources. Exploration is focused on the Brunswick Horizon, that is a regional volcanic unit that is host to the
historical world-class, past producing, Brunswick No. 12 mine (Past production: 137Mt @ 8.74% zinc, 3.44% lead, 0.37%
copper and 102g/t silver – source Government of New Brunswick) and past producing Brunswick No. 6 mine (Past production:
12.2 Mt @ 5.43% zinc, 2.15% lead, 0.40% copper and 67g/t silver – source Government of New Brunswick). The Key Anacon
project is located 16 kilometres east of the former Brunswick No.12 mine and is accessible by paved roads. The Key Anacon
Main Zone and Titan Zone deposits are situated along the Brunswick Horizon and have current mineral resources reported on
February 20, 2019. The sulphide mineralization in these deposits is typical of that present in the former Brunswick No’s 6 and
12 mines, being of coarser grain size than deposits in the northern part of the BMC.
Except for sporadic exploration programs at Key Anacon conducted in 1992-1993 and 2000, almost all of the drilling was
completed in the 1950’s and 60’s. The earlier drilling led to the establishment of a 460-metre-deep shaft, a ventilation raise,
eight levels and three sub-levels at the Main Zone. The deposit is open at depth and along strike.
The Gilmour South project is located 27 kilometres by road from Key Anacon and is located 10 kilometres due south of the
former Brunswick No. 6 Mine. It has current mineral resources also reported on February 20, 2019. Gilmour South has not
been well-delineated outside of the core resource area and has been investigated by relatively sparse historical drilling at
approximately 200 metre centres.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Robin Adair,
P.Geo. VP Exploration of Osisko Metals, a "Qualified Person" within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards
for Disclosure of Mineral Projects and is registered as a Professional Geoscientist in New Brunswick, Quebec and the
Northwest Territories.
About Osisko Metals
Osisko Metals is a Canadian exploration and development company creating value in the base metal space with a focus on
zinc mineral assets. The Company controls Canada’s two premier zinc mining camps. The Company’s flagship properties are:
1) the Pine Point Mining Camp (“PPMC”), located in the Northwest Territories, with a NI43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource of
38.4 Mt grading 4.58% zinc and 1.85% lead, making it the largest high grade, near-surface, pit constrained zinc deposit in
Canada (please refer to the SEDAR-filed Amended Technical Report for further information);
2) The Bathurst Mining Camp (“BMC”), located in northern New Brunswick, with NI43-101 Indicated Mineral Resources of 1.96
Mt grading 5.77% zinc, 2.38% lead, 0.22% copper and 68.9g/t silver (9.00% ZnEq) and Inferred Mineral Resources of 3.85 Mt
grading 5.34% zinc, 1.49% lead, 0.32% copper and 47.7 g/t silver (7.96% ZnEq) in the Key Anacon and Gilmour South
deposits.
In Québec, the Company owns 42,000 hectares that cover 12 grass-root zinc targets that will be selectively advanced through
exploration in 2019.
For further information on Osisko Metals, visit www.osiskometals.com or contact:
Jeff Hussey
President & CEO
Osisko Metals Incorporated
(514) 861-4441
Email: [email protected]
www.osiskometals.com
Christina Lalli
Director, Investor Relations
Osisko Metals Incorporated
(438) 399-8665
Email: [email protected]
www.osiskometals.com
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The Eastern Bathurst Mining Camp (“EBMC”) MRE covers the Gilmour South Deposit, and the Key Anacon deposit’s Main
Zone and Titan Zone. The independent qualified person for the 2019 EBMC MRE, as defined by NI 43-101 guidelines, is Pierre
Desautels, P. Geo, of AGP Mining Consultants Inc. These mineral resources are not mineral reserves as they do not have
demonstrated economic viability. The quantity and grade of the reported Inferred Mineral Resources in this estimation are
conceptual in nature and are estimated based on limited geological evidence and sampling. Resources are presented as
undiluted and in situ for a medium underground operation with three separate deposits feeding a single processing facility and
are considered to have reasonable prospects for economic extraction. The estimate is reported using a Zn Equivalent (ZnEq)
cut-off grade of 5.5%. Zinc equivalency percentages are calculated using metal prices, forecasted metal recoveries, and
smelter payables.
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