Services, a consulting firm that has extensive working knowledge of the Project, to evaluate alternative
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August 19, 2019
Spanish M
ountain Gold Announces Findings from Alternatives Study
Vanc
ouver, BC ‐ Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (the “Company”) (TSX‐V: SPA) is pleased to announce
encouraging findings from an alternatives study for the Spanish Mountain Gold Project (the "Project")
located in central British Columbia, Canada. The results highlight potential improvements to the
project and provide support for the project objectives define d by the Company’s management.
As announced in a news release dated July 3, 2019, the Company engaged Moose Mountain Technical
Services, a consulting firm that has extensive working knowledge of the Project, to evaluate alternative
project scenarios incorporating higher grade drilling and other technical results from the 2018 field
programs. Specifi
cally, the block model for the Project’s mineral resource was updated and was used
to assess a mining scenario that could potentially fulfill four key project objectives as follows:
Lower initial capital cost
Higher process plant feed grades
Refined pit shell that could isolate a higher grade pit‐constrained resource
Improved economic metri
cs for the Project
Study’s Findings
The preliminary findings of the study suggest that there is a reasonable basis to assess the technical and
economic viability of a mining operation with a milling throughput of 10,000 tonnes per day (tpd) vs.
20,000 tpd presented in the 2017 Preliminary Economic Assessment. Under the project scenario being
investigated, a mine plan is expe cted to focus on the initial first decade of operation resulting in a
Project with higher feed grades and higher average resource grade. Furthermore, in spite of reducing
the proposed milling rate by 50% compared to the 2017 PEA, the Project’s production profile with the
proposed mining scenario potentially could remain robust with a target average gold production of
above 100,000 ounces of gold per ye
ar(1).
Mr. Marc Schulte, P.Eng, a qualified person as defined under National Instrument 43‐101, has reviewed
and approved the scientific and technical information included this news release.
Larry Yau, CEO, comments: “We have set very ambitious objectives for improving our Project in
multiple areas. Fortunately, our large mineral resource allows incredi ble development flexibility and
scalable capital requirements. The findings from our alternatives study seem to suggest our objectives
are attainable. I believe we have reasonable basis to further investigate the new project scenario in a
more comprehensive manner. I look forward to reporting on the next steps for delivering on our
project objectives very soon."
(1) the target milling throughput and gold production represent broad project objectives set by the Company and
are not supported by a Preliminary Economic Assessment. While the recent studies indicate that the Project’s
resource could potentially sustain a lower throughput mine plan on the basis of mineralization and grade
distribution, the potential economic viability of such a plan has not yet been demonstrated with a PEA. Readers
are cautioned against assuming otherwise until such time as a new PEA is completed for the Project.
About Spanish Mountain Gold
Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd is focused on advancing its flagship multi million ounce Spanish Mountain
gold project in south central British Columbia. The potential viability of the project has been
demonstrated in a Preliminary Economic Assessment completed in 2017 that indicated the potential for
a stand‐alone operation. Additional information about the Company is available on its website:
www.spanishmountaingold.com
On Behalf of the Board,
SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD.
Larry Yau,
Chief Executive Officer
Inquiries:
SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD.
Phone: (604) 601‐3651
E‐mail: [email protected]
Website: www.spanishmountaingold.com
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Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward‐looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time
on SEDAR. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward‐looking statements, which speak only as of the
date of this press release. The company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update
or revise any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.