Vior Releases New Geological Model at Its Belleterre GOLD Project
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VIOR RELEASES NEW GEOLOGICAL MODEL AT ITS
BELLETERRE GOLD PROJECT
Montreal, Canada, March 3, 2023 – Vior Inc. (“Vior” or the “Corporation”), (TSX-
V: VIO, OTCQB: VIORF and FRANKFURT: VL51) is pleased to announce some preliminary
results for its global data compilation program at its flagship high-grade Belleterre Gold project
(“Belleterre” or “Project”) located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec. Vior welcomes
all shareholders and supporters to the PDAC convention at Booth 2613 March 5th and 6th to meet
with management, and further discuss the exciting exploration potential that its new Belleterre
geological model presents.
Mark Fedosiewich, President and CEO of Vior, states “Our global data compilation effort is well
advanced, and we are extremely pleased with the initial results. Based on structural interpretation,
surface mapping and the known gold distribution on the project, these results have helped to
redefine the geological framework and understanding of the area . Further, the geochemistry
interpretation and the digitization of over a thousand historic drill holes will be fully integrated into
Vior’s comprehensive database. This has strengthened the preliminary interpretation and lays the
foundation for our next high-priority exploration targets.”
In conjunction with recent field exploration and validation programs, Vior launched a global data
compilation and digitization program for all historical exploration activities at Belleterre dating back
to 1936. The objective was to identify and prioritize the next high-potential drill targets in the
Belleterre gold camp. Since consolidation of the Project, Vior has reconfirmed and expanded the
strong gold potential through a systematic exploration approach, which includes: a high-definition
magnetic geophysical survey with magnetic inversion, several field exploration programs, and two
small drill validation programs. From these initial exploration programs, Vior has demonstrated:
- a significant high-grade gold footprint at surface in the camp that extends over 12km
in length;
- a vertical continuity at depth of known high -grade gold structures outcropping at
surface, with wider and more intense deformation , and a well -distributed gold
mineralization; and
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- the recognition of multiple new multi-kilometre gold structures that were not previously
known, thus introducing the significant potential for additional new gold discoveries in
the Belleterre camp.
The map s in Figure 1 shows the geological interpretation of the camp before and after Vior
implemented its systematic exploration strategy that includes a global data compilation program.
Vior has identified further extensions to known gold zones and new high -potential structure s
based on a more comprehensive understanding of the geology and the structural continuities of
the area . This newfound knowledge trends towards significant value creation for Vior's
shareholders.
Figure 1: Belleterre’s geological map before and after Vior’s global data compilation program.
About the Belleterre Project
The project is located near the town of Belleterre in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec,
95km south of Rouyn-Noranda, QC. The property consists of 1,017 claims over an area of 57,220
hectares ( 572.2 km2), forming a district -scale exploration package. The Proj ect includes the
option to acquire the former high-grade Belleterre Gold Mine that produced over 750,000 oz gold
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at 10.73 grams per tonne (g/t) and 95,000 oz silver (Ag) at 1.73 g/t between 1936 and 1959
(Source: Sigeom MERN). The property has been under-explored over the the past 60 years and
has never been the subject of such significant consolidation until now. Further, this property has
never been explored for its lithium potential, and only limited previous work was dedicated to Ni,
PGE magmatic mineralization and other critical metals. The Belleterre Project benefits from its
advantageous location within the Abitibi-Temiscamingue region, providing competitive exploration
costs and exceptional access to key resources. Within close proximity to two major mining towns
in Quebec, it provides a comprehensive mining infrastructure that includes an extensive road
network and access to power, as well as a readily available and skilled workforce. The past gold
production at the Belleterre gold min e, the highly prospective future gold targets generated by
Vior, as well as the advanced lithium project at Tansim are testament to the exploration potential
of this area. Vior holds a dominant land position in the region and controls a highly prospective
multi-commodity exploration project that can advance quickly with fieldwork expected to start early
Spring of 2023.
About Vior Inc.
Vior is a hybrid junior mining exploration company based in Quebec, whose corporate strategy is
to generate, explore and develop high -quality projects in proven and favourable mining
jurisdictions in North America. Through the years, Vior's management and technical teams have
demonstrated their ability to discover several gold deposits and many high -quality mineral
prospects.
Qualified Persons
The technical content disclosed in this press release was reviewed and approved by Laurent
Eustache, Vior’s Executive Vice-President and Christian Blanchet, Operations Manager for Vior,
both Qualified Persons as per National Instrument 43-101.
For further information, please contact:
Mark Fedosiewich Laurent Eustache
President and CEO Executive Vice-President
613-898-5052 514-442-7707
[email protected] [email protected]
www.vior.ca
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Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward -looking statements. All statements, other than of historical facts, that address
activities, events or developments that the Corporation believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future
including, without limitation, the planned exploration program on the Belleterre project, the expected positive exploration
results, the timing of the exploration results, the ability of the Corporation to continue with the exploration program, the
availability of the required funds to continue with the exploration and the approval from the Ministère de l’énergie et des
ressources naturelle (“MERN”) of the request for abandonment of the two mining concessions filed by 9293 -0122
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statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Corporation's ability to
control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Corporation to differ mate rially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current
expectations include, among other things, failure to meet expected, estimated or planned exploration expenditures, the
possibility that future exploration results will not be consistent with the Corporation's expectations, general business
and economic conditions, changes in world gold markets, sufficient labour and equipment being available, changes in
laws and permitting requirements, unanticipated weather changes, title disputes and claims, environmental risks, the
refusal by the MERN to approve the request for abandonment of the two mining concessions held by 9293 -0122
Québec Inc. as well as those risks identi fied in the Corporation's annual Management's Discussion and Analysis.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward -looking
statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described and accordingly, readers should
not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important
risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, the re may be others that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Corporation does not intend, and does not assume any
obligation, to update these forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.