Ongoing Drilling of Kiena Deep A Zone Continues to Return High Grades and Extends “A” Zone Over 350 Metres Along Strike and Remains Open
Ongoing Drilling of Kiena Deep A Zone Continues to Return High Grades and
Extends “A” Zone Over 350 Metres Along Strike and Remains Open
TORONTO, June 26, 2018 -- Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:WDO) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide the
results from the ongoing underground drilling of the Kiena Deep A Zone completed from the exploration ramp at its 100%
owned Kiena Mine Complex, in Val d'Or, Quebec.
Development of the Kiena Deep exploration ramp and associated drilling platforms from the 1000 metre level was recently
completed and drilling of the Kiena Deep A Zone is ongoing with three drill rigs. Recent drilling from the exploration ramp
intersected multiple high grade lenses, including 77.4 g/t Au over 14.4 m core length (12.8 g/t cut, 10.8 m true width in hole
6299) (See news release dated May 17, 2018).
An additional 18 drill holes totaling approximately 5,100 metres have been completed into the A Zone and recent drilling along
the northern and southern extensions of the zone returned high grades over good widths and have now extended the A Zone
along strike in excess of 350 metres. A total of 8 drill holes are reported, assays are pending for the other 10.The A Zone
remains open along strike in both directions and down dip.
Results Highlights:
Kiena Deep A Zone
• Hole 6300: 132.1 g/t Au over 13.2 m core length (13.4 g/t cut, 6.4 m true width)
• Hole 6308: 42.6 g/t Au over 12.6 m core length (6.8 g/t cut, 10.4 m true width)
• Hole 6309: 16.5 g/t Au over 7.8 m core length (7.6 g/t cut, 7.1 m true width)
• Hole 6322: 12.7 g/t Au over 12.2 m core length (8.1 g/t cut, 8.6 m true width)
All assays cut to 34.28 g/t Au. True widths are estimated.
Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO, commented “We are particularly excited with the ongoing drilling of Kiena Deep
Zone A that continues to return high grade results and has further confirmed multiple zones, and the continuity of the gold
mineralization of the A Zone. More recent step-out drilling along strike and down dip has successfully extended the gold
mineralization now over 350 metres along strike and will continue to be a major focus of the drilling for the remainder of 2018
with the goal to complete a resource estimate by the end of Q4. Additionally, drilling is ongoing at the Upper Quartz Vein Zone
and a fourth drill rig is now testing the VC Zone from a recently completed drill platform development on 670 metre level.”
Drilling continues to trace the Kiena Deep mineralized system along an altered and deformed north-northwest trending
("NNW") basalt-komatiite contact zone in order to better define the known mineralization and possible extensions, and also to
identify new zones. Visible gold was observed in the majority of the drill holes within predominantly shear zone hosted quartz
veins. The drilling has confirmed the continuity of the mineralized zones, and the dip of the contact is now interpreted to
shallow to the east and provides additional potential for down plunge mineralization along the bend or “kink” in the hosting
shear zone. This area remains open along strike and down dip and remains a focus for ongoing drilling. The results are
highlighted below and summarized in Table 1 and illustrated in Figures 1a, 1b and 2.
THE KIENA COMPLEX
The Kiena Mine Complex is a fully permitted, integrated mining and milling infrastructure which includes a 930 metre
production shaft and 2,000 tonne per day capacity mill. From 1981 to 2013 the mine produced 1.75 million ounces of gold from
12.5 million tonnes at a grade of 4.5 g/t. The bulk of this production came from the S-50 Zone between depths of 100 and
1,000 metres. In 2013, operations were suspended due to a combination of declining gold prices and lack of developed
reserves. The infrastructure has been well preserved on care and maintenance status. An independent 43-101 report dated
December 16, 2015 for the first time assessed the exploration potential and known resources for the entire property. Measured
and Indicated resources below a 100 metre crown pillar total 2,500,600 tonnes at 5.59 grams per tonne for 449,000 ounces.
Additional inferred resources below a 100 metre crown pillar total 1,563,300 tonnes at a 7.97 grams per tonne for 400,400
ounces.
Technical Report for the Quebec Wesdome Project (according to National Instrument 43-101 and Form 43-101F1) dated
December 16, 2015 prepared by Bruno Turcotte, P.Geo., Denis Gourde, Eng., Pierre-Luc Richard, P.Geo. of InnovExplo Inc.
TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE
The technical and geoscientific content of this release has been compiled, reviewed and approved by Bruno Turcotte, P.Geo.,
Consulting Geologist for InnovExplo Inc. in Val d’Or, and Michael Michaud, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration of the
Company and both "Qualified Persons" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 -Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Analytical work was performed by Techni-Lab (ActLabs) of Ste-Germaine-Boule (Quebec), a certified commercial laboratory
(SCC Accredited Lab #707). Sample preparation was done at Techni-Lab (ActLabs) in Val d'Or (Quebec). Assaying was done
by fire assay methods and all samples with visible gold were assayed by metallic sieve method at Techni-Lab (ActLabs)
laboratory in Ste-Germaine-Boule (Quebec). In addition to laboratory internal duplicates, standards and blanks, the geology
department inserts blind duplicates, standards and blanks into the sample stream at a frequency of one in twenty to monitor
quality control.
ABOUT WESDOME
Wesdome Gold Mines has had over 30 years of continuous gold mining operations in Canada. The Company is 100%
Canadian focused with a pipeline of projects in various stages of development. The Eagle River Complex in Wawa, Ontario is
currently producing gold from two mines, the Eagle River Underground Mine and the Mishi Open pit, from a central mill.
Wesdome is actively exploring its brownfields asset, the Kiena Complex in Val d’Or, Quebec. The Kiena Complex is a fully
permitted former mine with a 930 metre shaft and 2,000 tonne per day mill. The Company has further upside at its Moss Lake
gold deposit, located 100 kilometres west of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Company has approximately 134.2 million shares
issued and outstanding and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WDO.”
For further information, please contact:
Duncan Middlemiss Lindsay Carpenter Dunlop
President and CEO or VP Investor Relations
416-360-3743 ext. 29 416-360-3743 ext. 25
[email protected] [email protected]
Michael Michaud 220 Bay St, Suite 1200
VP, Exploration Toronto, ON, M5J 2W4
416-360-3743 ext. 22
905-410-3191 Toll Free: 1-866-4-WDO-TSX
[email protected] Phone: 416-360-3743
Website: www.wesdome.com
This news release contains “forward-looking information” which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to
the future financial or operating performance of the Company and its projects. Often, but not always, forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”,
“forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or
state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-
looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date
of this press release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove
to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances, management’s estimates or
opinions should change, except as required by securities legislation. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements.
Table 1: Kiena Deep Zone A Drilling Results
Composites
Hole No.
From
(m)
To
(m)
Core Length
(m)
Estimated True
width (m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Cut Grade
(g/t Au)
Name
Zone
6300 471.8 485.0 13.2 6.4 132.12 13.37 A Zone
Including 472.6 477.9 5.3 3.0 325.92 30.18 A Zone
6303 269.0 275.7 6.7 5.4 4.28 4.28 A Zone
6308 260.9 273.5 12.6 10.4 42.55 6.81 A Zone
Including 260.9 264.2 3.3 2.7 157.38 20.92 A Zone
6308 281.0 284.3 3.3 2.3 16.67 13.35 A1 Zone
6309 317.3 318.8 1.5 1.3 53.41 34.28 A Zone
6309 328.6 336.4 7.8 7.1 16.47 7.59 A1 Zone
6310 407.5 409.4 1.9 1.3 1.35 1.35 A2 Zone
6314 79.6 87.5 7.9 6.9 2.06 2.06 A Zone
6322 105.8 118.0 12.2 8.6 12.74 8.09 A Zone
Assays
Hole No.
From
(m)
To
(m)
Core Length
(m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Cut Grade
(g/t Au)
Name
Zone
6300 471.8 472.6 0.8 3.93 3.93 A Zone
6300 472.6 473.2 0.6 265.55 34.28 A Zone
6300 473.2 474.2 1.0 584.55 34.28 A Zone
6300 474.2 475.0 0.8 166.06 34.28 A Zone
6300 475.0 476.0 1.0 12.53 12.53 A Zone
6300 476.0 477.0 1.0 726.57 34.28 A Zone
6300 477.0 477.9 0.9 123.95 34.28 A Zone
6300 477.9 478.6 0.7 0.29 0.29 A Zone
6300 478.6 479.3 0.7 0.10 0.10 A Zone
6300 479.3 480.0 0.7 0.30 0.30 A Zone
6300 480.0 481.0 1.0 0.43 0.43 A Zone
6300 481.0 482.0 1.0 5.42 5.42 A Zone
6300 482.0 483.0 1.0 0.03 0.03 A Zone
6300 483.0 483.7 0.7 3.62 3.62 A Zone
6300 483.7 484.5 0.8 4.91 4.91 A Zone
6300 484.5 485.0 0.5 1.15 1.15 A Zone
6303 269.0 270.0 1.0 2.90 2.90 A Zone
6303 270.0 270.9 0.9 15.12 15.12 A Zone
6303 270.9 271.8 0.9 1.50 1.50 A Zone
6303 271.8 272.5 0.7 0.65 0.65 A Zone
6303 272.5 273.1 0.6 0.75 0.75 A Zone
6303 273.1 274.0 0.9 0.23 0.23 A Zone
6303 274.0 275.0 1.0 5.93 5.93 A Zone
6303 275.0 275.7 0.7 5.43 5.43 A Zone
6308 260.9 261.4 0.5 83.38 34.28 A Zone
6308 261.4 262.6 1.2 0.02 0.02 A Zone
6308 262.6 263.4 0.8 566.49 34.28 A Zone
6308 263.4 264.2 0.8 30.56 30.56 A Zone
6308 264.2 265.0 0.8 0.92 0.92 A Zone
6308 265.0 265.7 0.7 0.37 0.37 A Zone
6308 265.7 267.2 1.5 0.49 0.49 A Zone
6308 267.2 268.7 1.5 1.65 1.65 A Zone
6308 268.7 270.0 1.3 0.38 0.38 A Zone
6308 270.0 271.5 1.5 0.11 0.11 A Zone
6308 271.5 273.0 1.5 0.65 0.65 A Zone
6308 273.0 273.5 0.5 21.98 21.98 A Zone
6308 281.0 282.0 1.0 45.57 34.28 A1 Zone
6308 282.0 282.9 0.9 2.18 2.18 A1 Zone
6308 282.9 284.3 1.4 5.34 5.34 A1 Zone
6309 317.3 318.8 1.5 53.41 34.28 A Zone
6309 328.6 329.6 1.0 3.60 3.60 A1 Zone
6309 329.6 330.3 0.7 102.91 34.28 A1 Zone
6309 330.3 330.8 0.5 0.20 0.20 A1 Zone
6309 330.8 331.8 1.0 0.54 0.54 A1 Zone
6309 331.8 332.8 1.0 1.75 1.75 A1 Zone
6309 332.8 333.8 1.0 0.05 0.05 A1 Zone
6309 333.8 334.8 1.0 0.25 0.25 A1 Zone
6309 334.8 335.6 0.8 1.91 1.91 A1 Zone
6309 335.6 336.4 0.8 60.78 34.28 A1 Zone
6310 407.5 408.5 1.0 1.37 1.37 A2 Zone
6310 408.5 409.4 0.9 1.33 1.33 A2 Zone
6314 79.6 80.6 1.0 3.70 3.70 A Zone
6314 80.6 81.4 0.8 5.14 5.14 A Zone
6314 81.4 82.2 0.8 0.49 0.49 A Zone
6314 82.2 83.0 0.8 1.03 1.03 A Zone
6314 83.0 84.0 1.0 0.38 0.38 A Zone
6314 84.0 85.0 1.0 1.88 1.88 A Zone
6314 85.0 86.0 1.0 0.40 0.40 A Zone
6314 86.0 86.7 0.7 0.37 0.37 A Zone
6314 86.7 87.5 0.8 5.38 5.38 A Zone
6322 105.8 106.3 0.5 133.64 34.28 A Zone
6322 106.3 107.0 0.7 0.18 0.18 A Zone
6322 107.0 108.0 1.0 0.82 0.82 A Zone
6322 108.0 109.0 1.0 0.17 0.17 A Zone
6322 109.0 110.0 1.0 0.14 0.14 A Zone
6322 110.0 110.6 0.6 42.83 34.28 A Zone
6322 110.6 111.2 0.6 11.41 11.41 A Zone
6322 111.2 112.2 1.0 0.09 0.09 A Zone
6322 112.2 113.2 1.0 5.48 5.48 A Zone
6322 113.2 114.0 0.8 0.45 0.45 A Zone
6322 114.0 115.0 1.0 1.37 1.37 A Zone
6322 115.0 116.0 1.0 11.20 11.20 A Zone
6322 116.0 117.0 1.0 0.09 0.09 A Zone
6322 117.0 118.0 1.0 36.26 34.28 A Zone
* Composite intervals include assay values cut to 1 oz / ton or 34.28 g/t Au
NSA = No significant value
ABD = Hole abandoned
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