Mawson Provides Drilling Update FOR Finland and USA
1305 – 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7
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NEWS RELEASE DECEMBER 06, 2018
MAWSON PROVIDES DRILLING UPDATE FOR FINLAND AND USA
Vancouver, Canada – Mawson Resources Limite d (“Mawson”) or (the “Company”) (TSX:MAW)
(Frankfurt:MXR) (PINKSHEETS: MWSNF) provides an update on the Company’ s drill programs targeting gold and
cobalt in Finland and gold in the USA.
Key Points:
Drilling is now complete at the Company’s Western USA proj ect (“WUSA”) in Oregon where a total of 4 holes (one
abandoned) were drilled for 1,033 metres at the Scorpion intermediate-sulphidation and Huckleberry high-sulphidation
projects. Wide zones of silica, argillic and sulphidic alterati on were intersected at both prospect areas. Drill core has
been sent for assay and results will be released in the New Year;
The autumn diamond drill program in Finland has now ended, with a total of 11 holes for 1,660 metres (PAL0148-158)
at the Hirvimaa and Korkiakoivikko prospects (Figure 1), loca ted 2.6 to 4.3 kilometres from high-grade gold-cobalt
mineralization drilled at Rajapalot. The program tested base-of-till geochemical and geophysical anomalies as potential
extensions to known mineralization. The host stratigraphic horizon was intersected in 3 drill holes with a best result of
2 metres @ 1,078 ppm cobalt from 111.3 metres in PAL0157;
Planning for a large winter diamond drill program of 15,000 me tres (subject to final permitting) at Rajapalot is well
underway and is set to start during January 2019;
Mr. Hudson, Chairman and CEO, states, " At the WUSA project, highly altered and sulphidic rocks were intersected beneath
strong gold anomalies in soils at Scorpion and pathfinder-metal rock chip anomalies at Huckleberry. Such strong alteration
is encouraging in these new systems, with results anticipated to be released in Q1 2018.
In Finland, although the mineralized host position was discovered in multiple ho les at two prospects, the relatively minor
structural overprint is interpreted to have limited the develo pment of higher gold and cobalt grades. Further work is
underway to define targets outside the 3.5 kilometre mineralized trend at Rajapalot, where a maiden resource calculation
is being finalized and a 15,000 metre winter drill program (subject to final permitting) is set to begin during January 2019.”
At the WUSA project, 4 diamond drill holes for 1,033 metres were completed (Figures 2 and 3), with 3 drill holes at
Huckleberry (one abandoned) and one at Scorpion. Intense silic ification and argillic alteration of porphyritic andesite and
quartz phyric latite was intersected in all drill holes. Iron oxides and pyrite were commonly associated with brecciation and
stockwork fractures and disseminated pyrite was present throughout more weakly altered hosts. Assays and drill logs will
be available for reporting during Q1 2019.
In Finland, drilling was conducted at the satellite Hirvimaa an d Korkiakoivikko prospects to test a combination of base-of-
till anomalies, conductors recognized in VTEMplus data and the inferred location of the stratigraphic host to the gold-cobalt
mineralization. Korkiakoivikko is located 4. 3 kilometres south of the Raja prospect and Hirvimaa is located 2.6 kilometres
north east of Palokas (Figure 1). At Hirvimaa, the mineralized stratigraphic horizon was intersected in drill holes PAL0149,
PAL0150 and PAL0152. PAL0151 was abandoned after intersecting a fractured and faulted quartz vein. Minor sulphides and
weak metal anomalism were associated with the inferred stratigraphic host. Besides the inferred stratigraphic metasediment
host, weakly mineralized sections were found in mafic volcanics/sills with sulphide and magnetite dissemination and veins.
Best results were 2 metres @ 1,078 ppm cobalt from 111.3 metres in PAL0157 and 3 metres @ 384 ppm cobalt from 28.0
metres in PAL0156. The absence of a later structural control appears to have limited the formation of higher grades of gold
and cobalt. The Korkiakoivikko drill hole (PAL0148) was aimed at a large late-time VTEMplus anomaly in the south western
corner of the permit. The boundary between a sequence of dolomitic carbonates and marls with a quartzite marked a short
carbonaceous and sulphidic unit (approximately 6 metres wide from 91.7 metres) with weakly anomalous gold, tungsten,
molybdenum, bismuth, copper and nickel characteristic. This stratigraphic unit appears to be the source of the VTEM plus
anomaly and appears to lack the structural and hydrothermal overprint of the high-grade gold-cobalt prospects seen 4.3
kilometres north.
Plan view of drill locations are provided in Figures 1-3. Tables 1 and 2 show all relevant collar information. Table 3 shows
better intersections from Finland. In Finland, assuming a predominant stratabound control, the true thickness of the
mineralized interval is interpreted to be approximately 90-95% of the sampled thickness. Intersections are reported with a
lower cut of 0.5 g/t gold or 0.5 g/t gold equivalent when co balt assays were available, over 1 metre width and no upper
cut-off was applied. The gold equivalent (AuEq) value was calculated using the following formula: AuEq=Au+Co/608 based
on assumed prices of Co $30/lb and Au $1,250/oz.
Technical Background
In Finland, one diamond drill rigs from MK Core Drilling OY (“MK”), with water recirculation and drill cuttings collection systems was used
for the drill program. Core diameter was NQ2 (50.7 mm). Core recoveries were excellent and average close to 100% in fresh rock. After
photographing and logging in Mawson’s Rovaniemi facilities, core intervals averaging 1 metre for mineralized samples and 2 metres for
barren samples were cut in half at the Geol ogical Survey of Finland (GTK) core facilities in Rovaniemi, Finland. The remaining half core
is retained for verification and reference purposes. Analytical samples were transported by Mawson personnel or commercial tran sport
from site to the ALSGlobal facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Samples were prepared and analyzed for gold and multi-elements at ALSGlobal,
gold by method Au-ICP22 (fire assay and ICP-AES, 50 g sub-sample) and multi-elements by ME-MS61 (four acid digest and ICP analysis).
At the WUSA project, one diamond drill rigs from Idea Drilling was used for the drill program. Core diameter was HQ (63.5 mm). Core
recoveries were moderate and averaged 90% in fresh rock. After photographing and logging in Mawson’s Oregon facilities, core intervals
averaging 1.5 metres were cut in half at ALS Chemex’s facilities in Reno Nevada. The remaining half core has been retained for verification
and reference purposes. Analytical samples were prepared and analyzed for gold and multi-element geochemistry at ALS Chemex using
the Au-ICP22 and ME-MS61 techniques.The QA/Q C program of Mawson consists of the system atic insertion of certified standards of
known gold content, duplicate samples by quartering the core, and blanks the within interpreted mineralized rock. In addition, CRS inserts
blanks and standards into the analytical process. The qualified person for Mawson's Finnish projects, Dr. Nick Cook, President for Mawson
and Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining Metallurgy has reviewed and verified the contents of this release.
About Mawson Resources Limited (TSX:MAW, FRANKFURT:MXR, PINKSHEETS:MWSNF)
Mawson Resources Limited is an exploration and development company. Mawson ha s distinguished itself as a leading Nordic Arctic
exploration company with a focus on the flagship Rompas and Rajapalot gold projects in Finland.
On behalf of the Board,
"Michael Hudson"
Michael Hudson, Chairman & CEO
Further Information
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1305 – 1090 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7
Mariana Bermudez (Canada), Corporate Secretary, +1 (604) 685 9316,
Forward-Looking Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securitie s laws (collectively,
"forward-looking statements"). All statements herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Although Mawson believes
that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically
identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate, and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to
future events. Mawson cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results
may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, capital and other costs varying
significantly from estimates, changes in world metal markets, ch anges in equity markets, planned drill programs and results var ying from expectations,
delays in obtaining results, equipment failure, unexpected geological conditions, local community relations, dealings with non-governmental organizations,
delays in operations due to permit grants, environmental and safety risks, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in
Mawson's most recent Annual Information Form filed on www.sedar.com. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date o n which it is made
and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Mawson disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
Table 1: Collar Information from 2018 Autumn drilling at the Rajapalot Project (Finnish Grid, Projection KKJ2003)
HoleID East North Azimuth Dip RL Depth (m) Prospect Reported
PAL0148 3410601.9 7368194.3 149.5 -60.8 131.2 266.3 Korkiakoivikko Here
PAL0149 3410584.6 7374738.2 150.7 -59.9 178. 4 130.1 Hirvimaa Here
PAL0150 3410547.7 7374791.5 151.8 -60.6 179.6 136.6 Hirvimaa Here
PAL0151 3410958.6 7374848.3 170.0 -60. 0 179.4 15.1 Hirvimaa Abandoned. Here
PAL0152 3410959.6 7374846.3 167.4 -60.3 179.4 200.5 Hirvimaa Here
PAL0153 3410999.1 7374407.9 141.1 -60.2 172. 5 140.5 Hirvimaa Here
PAL0154 3411028.9 7374366.6 139.8 -60.1 172.7 91.1 Hirvimaa Here
PAL0155 3410864.1 7374328.3 139.9 -59.4 172. 4 169.9 Hirvimaa Here
PAL0156 3410907.1 7374278.4 139.9 -58.9 173.5 140.8 Hirvimaa Here
PAL0157 3410648.1 7374380.5 140.2 -60.2 172. 8 149.2 Hirvimaa Here
PAL0158 3411509.8 7374817.7 163.6 -60.6 180.1 219.9 Hirvimaa Here
Table 2: Collar Information from 2018 drilling at the WUSA Project (NAD27 Grid, Projection UTM Zone 10N)
HoleID East North Azimuth Dip Depth (m) Prospect Reported
HDH-001-18 512830.0 4816186.0 341.9 -58.7 395.6 Huckleberry Results pending
HDH-002-18 513045.0 4816413.0 350.0 -60.0 112.8 Huckleberry Abandoned. Results pending
HDH-003-18 513045.0 4816413.0 351.2 -65.6 282.8 Huckleberry Results pending
SDH-001-18 495294.0 4822665.0 295.2 -58.3 241.7 Sc orpion Results pending
Table 3: Better intersections from the Finland 2018 Autumn Drill Program. Intersections are reported with a lower cut of 0.5g/t gold over 2 metre lower
cut, except where indicated by **. No upper cut-off was applied.
Hole ID Depth
From
(m)
Depth
To (m)
Width
(m)
Au (g/t) Co ppm Au Eq
(g/t)
Date Reported
PAL0153 30.4 30.8 0.4 0.015 493 0.83 Here
PAL0153 119.3 120.3 1.0 0.003 414 0.68 Here
PAL0156 28.0 31.0 3.0 0.004 384 0.64 Here
PAL0157 111.3 113.3 2.0 0.003 1,078 1.78 Here