Osisko Metals Extends L37 Deposit at Pine Point With 10.24% Zn+Pb Over 11.85 Metres
Osisko Metals Extends L37 Deposit at Pine Point With 10.24% Zn+Pb Over
11.85 Metres
MONTREAL, Dec. 09, 2019 -- Osisko Metals Incorporated (the “ Company” or “Osisko Metals ”) (TSX-V: OM ; OTCQX:
OMZNF; FRANKFURT: 0B51) is pleased to announce new assay results from recently completed exploration drill holes in the
East Mill Zone (L37 deposit) at its wholly owned Pine Point Mining Camp (“PPMC”) in the Northwest Territories. Highlights
include drill hole L37-19-PP-028 that intersected 9.46% zinc and 0.79% lead over 11.85 metres and drill hole L37-19-PP-035
that intersected 14.83% zinc and 4.45% lead over 4.68 metres. Eight of the nine intersections reported below (Table 1 and
L37 Surface Map) were drilled outside the current mineral resource boundary at L37. All intersections are located between 16
to 45 metres vertical depth.
Table 1 : Drill Highlights.
Hole Name Zone Area From
(m)
To
(m)
Drilled
Width
(m)1
Outside Resource
Boundary
Zn
(%)
Pb
(%)
Pb + Zn
(%)
L37-19-PP-
024
East
Mill L37 28.50 29.30 0.80 Yes 6.44 13.65 20.09
L37-19-PP-
028
East
Mill L37 15.70 27.55 11.85 Yes 9.46 0.79 10.24
L37-19-PP-
029
East
Mill L37 38.50 42.50 4.00 Yes 5.92 0.67 6.60
L37-19-PP-
030
East
Mill L37 23.80 24.80 1.00 Yes 9.14 1.81 10.95
L37-19-PP-
031
East
Mill L37 20.15 24.15 4.00 Yes 5.23 0.74 5.97
L37-19-PP-
035
East
Mill L37 27.17 31.85 4.68 Yes 14.83 4.45 19.28
L37-19-PP-
041B
East
Mill L37 22.75 27.30 4.55 Yes 8.81 0.91 9.72
and 30.30 34.20 3.90 Yes 10.86 4.44 15.30
L37-19-PP-
042
East
Mill L37 23.00 27.00 4.00 No 8.81 2.94 11.75
1 True width is expected to be between 95-100% of reported drilled width
Jeff Hussey, President & CEO of Osisko Metals, commented: “A substantial portion of our newly published 52.4Mt Inferred
Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) was dependent on Cominco Ltd.’s drilling. As Cominco Ltd. had different exploration
objectives, many of the deposits outlined in our MRE remain open in all directions. These results demonstrate the upside
potential of Pine Point, not just in identifying new exploration targets but also in expanding known mineralization across the
Project area. With the forthcoming transition toward drilling untested gravity targets on the property over the coming days, we
believe the best yet to come for Pine Point.”
The reported results reflect exploration efforts to connect areas of Inferred Mineral Resources. Drilling is on-going and expected
to continue during the first quarter of 2020. The focus of the current drill program will transition from resource boundary
expansion to drilling newly identified prismatic targets that can be associated with tabular channels. The Company believes
that these channels, as well as vertical geological structures, are two controlling factors of prismatic deposit development that
were not realized in the past.
Note regarding mineral resources and Qualified Persons
Mr. Robin Adair is the Qualified Person and the Vice President Exploration for Osisko Metals Incorporated. He is responsible
for the technical data reported in this news release and a Professional Geologist registered in the North West Territories.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Osisko Metals adheres to a strict Quality Assurance and Quality Control program with regard to core handling, sampling,
transportation of samples and lab analyses. Drill core samples from the Pine Point project area were securely transported to
its core facility at the Pine Point site, Northwest Territories where they were logged and sampled. Samples selected for assay
were shipped via secure transportation to the ALS Canada Ltd.’s preparation facility in Yellowknife. Pulps were analyzed at the
ALS Canada Ltd. facility in North Vancouver, British Columbia. All samples are analyzed by four acid digestion followed by
both ICP-AES and ICP-MS for ultra-trace level detection for a multi-element suite with a 1% upper detection limit for base
metals. Samples reporting over 1% for Zn and 1% for Pb are analyzed by assay grade four acid digestion and ICP-AES
analysis with an upper detection limit of 30% and 20% respectively. Samples reporting Zn >30% and or Pb >20% are
analyzed by traditional titration.
Table 2: Composite 2019 Assay Results from exploration drilling at the East Mill Zone.
Hole Name Zone Area From
(m) To (m)
Drilled
Width
(m)
True
Width
(m)
Zn (%) Pb (%) Pb + Zn (%)
L37-19-PP-021 East Mill L37 No Significant Results
L37-19-PP-023 East Mill L37 No Significant Results
L37-19-PP-024 East Mill L37 28.50 29.30 0.80 0.80 6.44 13.65 20.09
L37-19-PP-025 East Mill L37 No Significant Results
L37-19-PP-026 East Mill L37 No Significant Results
L37-19-PP-027 East Mill L37 26.40 27.00 0.60 0.60 2.92 0.18 3.10
and 42.00 43.00 1.00 1.00 1.53 0.07 1.60
L37-19-PP-028 East Mill L37 15.70 27.55 11.85 11.85 9.46 0.79 10.24
L37-19-PP-029 East Mill L37 38.50 42.50 4.00 4.00 5.92 0.67 6.60
L37-19-PP-030 East Mill L37 23.80 24.80 1.00 1.00 9.14 1.81 10.95
L37-19-PP-030 East Mill L37 24.80 27.50 2.70 2.70 2.79 0.28 3.08
L37-19-PP-031 East Mill L37 20.15 24.15 4.00 4.00 5.23 0.74 5.97
L37-19-PP-035 East Mill L37 27.17 31.85 4.68 4.68 14.83 4.45 19.28
L37-19-PP-036 East Mill L37 27.90 30.90 3.00 3.00 0.97 0.53 1.50
L37-19-PP-037 East Mill L37 28.69 31.65 2.96 2.96 2.95 0.06 3.02
L37-19-PP-041B East Mill L37 22.75 27.30 4.55 4.55 8.81 0.91 9.72
and 30.30 34.20 3.90 3.90 10.86 4.44 15.30
L37-19-PP-042 East Mill L37 23.00 27.00 4.00 4.00 8.81 2.94 11.75
L37-19-PP-061 East Mill L37 23.70 25.70 2.00 2.00 0.64 0.12 0.759
L37-19-PP-063 East Mill L37 No Significant Results
L37-19-PP-064 East Mill L37 No Significant Results
L37-19-PP-066 East Mill L37 No Significant Results
L37-19-PP-067 East Mill L37 No Significant Results
L37-19-PP-071 East Mill L37 29.00 30.00 1.00 1.00 5.45 0.70 6.15
L35-038-PP* East Mill L35 33.20 36.00 2.80 2.80 6.70 0.48 7.18
and 43.32 45.32 2.00 2.00 1.44 0.11 1.55
L36-314-PP* East Mill L36 34.56 35.40 0.84 0.84 0.72 1.86 2.58
and 44.00 45.00 1.00 1.00 20.10 8.41 28.51
• Twinned holes for confirmation purposes
Table 3: Drill Hole Collar Locations (UTM NAD83 Zone 11).
Hole Name Zone Area Easting Northing Elevation (m) Azimuth Dip Depth (m)
L37-19-PP-021 East Mill L37 640422.90 6750042.00 219.20 0.00 -90.00 42.00
L37-19-PP-023 East Mill L37 640489.20 6749814.00 219.23 0.00 -90.00 43.00
L37-19-PP-024 East Mill L37 640236.90 6749959.00 219.68 0.00 -90.00 45.00
L37-19-PP-025 East Mill L37 640200.00 6749959.00 220.61 0.00 -90.00 45.00
L37-19-PP-026 East Mill L37 640100.90 6749992.00 219.50 0.00 -90.00 48.00
L37-19-PP-027 East Mill L37 640609.90 6750069.00 219.21 0.00 -90.00 45.00
L37-19-PP-028 East Mill L37 640675.50 6750099.00 219.62 0.00 -90.00 48.00
L37-19-PP-029 East Mill L37 640655.30 6750122.00 219.46 0.00 -90.00 48.00
L37-19-PP-030 East Mill L37 640553.90 6750129.00 219.53 0.00 -90.00 36.00
L37-19-PP-031 East Mill L37 640519.80 6750117.00 219.48 0.00 -90.00 45.00
L37-19-PP-035 East Mill L37 640379.70 6750003.00 219.30 0.00 -90.00 42.00
L37-19-PP-036 East Mill L37 640355.00 6749928.00 219.77 0.00 -90.00 42.00
L37-19-PP-037 East Mill L37 640324.80 6749978.00 219.56 0.00 -90.00 42.00
L37-19-PP-041 East Mill L37 640267.60 6749954.00 219.28 0.00 -90.00 42.00
L37-19-PP-041B East Mill L37 640268.10 6749954.00 219.45 0.00 -90.00 42.00
L37-19-PP-042 East Mill L37 640260.70 6749887.00 219.88 0.00 -90.00 42.00
L37-19-PP-061 East Mill L37 640633.40 6749939.00 218.79 0.00 -90.00 39.00
L37-19-PP-063 East Mill L37 640712.90 6749938.00 218.88 0.00 -90.00 39.00
L37-19-PP-064 East Mill L37 640753.50 6749925.00 219.80 0.00 -90.00 39.00
L37-19-PP-066 East Mill L37 640725.40 6749876.00 218.66 0.00 -90.00 39.00
L37-19-PP-067 East Mill L37 640687.00 6749834.00 218.90 0.00 -90.00 39.00
L37-19-PP-071 East Mill L37 640279.10 6749685.00 219.76 0.00 -90.00 42.00
L35-038-PP East Mill L35 642018.17 6751472.12 216.84 0.00 -90.00 57.00
L36-314-PP East Mill L36 641649.51 6750835.24 216.73 0.00 -90.00 51.00
About Osisko Metals
Osisko Metals Incorporated 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, has an Inferred Mineral
Resource of 52.4 Mt grading 4.64% zinc and 1.83% lead (6.47% ZnEq), making it the largest pit-constrained zinc deposit in
Canada (please refer to the Amended Technical Report filed on SEDAR for further information). The PPMC is located on the
south shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, near infrastructure and paved highway access and with 100
kilometres of viable haulage roads already in place. In 2019-2020, the company will explore for additional mineral resources
and continue advancing the overall project. 2) The Bathurst Mining Camp (“BMC”) , located in northern New Brunswick, has
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 Ancon and Gilmour South deposits. In 2019-2020, the Company will continue to diligently develop and explore in order to
confirm and grow both projects. The Company is also active in Quebec where it is testing multiple grass-roots base metal
targets. The Mineral Resources mentioned in this press release conform to National Instrument 43-101 standards. These
mineral resources were reported by the Company on December 6, 2018 and January 20, 2019 and were prepared by
independent qualified persons, as defined by NI43 101 guidelines.
The above-mentioned mineral resources are not mineral reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic viability. The
quantity and grade of the reported Inferred Mineral Resources are conceptual in nature and are estimated based on limited
geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological grade and/or quality of
continuity. Reference to historical production in this press release does not imply that any future mineral resources or
discoveries will be of economic viability, nor does it imply that additional discoveries will be made. Zinc equivalency
percentages are calculated using metal prices, forecasted metal recoveries, concentrate grades, transport costs, smelter
payable metals and charges (see respective technical reports for details).
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
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