Wesdome Announces Ongoing Definition Drilling of Kiena Deep A Zone Returns 68.2 g/t Gold Over 19 Metres and Exploration Drilling Better Defines Up Plunge Extension
Wesdome Announces Ongoing Definition Drilling of Kiena Deep A Zone
Returns 68.2 g/t Gold Over 19 Metres and Exploration Drilling Better Defines Up
Plunge Extension
TORONTO, July 31, 2019 -- Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) today announces
additional results from the ongoing underground definition and exploration drilling of the Kiena Deep A Zone at its 100% owned
Kiena Mine Complex, in Val d'Or, Quebec.
Four drills continue to operate on the 1050 metre level (“m-level”) exploration ramp completing the infill and immediate plunge
extension drilling of the Kiena Deep A Zone in preparation for an updated resource estimate expected H2 2019. The ongoing
definition drilling has continued to confirm the overall continuity of the geometry and the high grade gold mineralization of the
Kiena Deep A Zone that now extends over 700 metres along plunge (see Figure 1A and 1B – Plan Views). Meanwhile a 5th
drill is located on the 670 m-level and continues to return high grade intersections along the interpreted up plunge extension of
the Kiena Deep A Zone towards the VC zone area with one hole returning 31.1 g/t Au over 5.1 metres. It is now interpreted
that A Zone is folded as it extends up plunge to intersect the VC1 and VC6 zones (Figures 2, 3 and 4 – Three-dimensional
Views) The Company is considering driving an exploration drift near the 790 m-level to better drill this area, that can also be
used for future development and production of the Kiena Deep A Zone and the VC zones.
Highlights of the new drilling are listed below and summarized in Table 1.
Kiena Deep A Zone
• Hole 6456: 68.2 g/t Au over 19.0 m core length (28.1 g/t Au cut, 14.4 m true width)
• Hole 6450: 126.3 g/t Au over 4.3 m core length (23.6 g/t Au cut, 3.8 m true width) A2 Zone
• Hole 6449: 44.5 g/t Au over 9.0 m core length (17.0 g/t Au cut, 7.3 m true width)
• Hole 6449: 37.6 g/t Au over 4.6 m core length (28.5 g/t Au cut, 4.5 m true width) A1 Zone
• Hole 6505: 52.7 g/t Au over 4.7 m core length (32.0 g/t Au, 4.3 m true width)
All assays cut to 90.0 g/t Au. True widths are estimated.
Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO commented, “We are very pleased with the ongoing definition drilling that
continues to confirm the overall continuity of the Kiena Deep A Zone, which has now been defined over 700 metres along
plunge. Additionally, we look forward to the upcoming update of the resource estimate that will include almost 50,000
additional metres of drilling since the first Zone A Resource Estimate dated December 12, 2018. Drilling of the up plunge area
continues to return high grade intersections and will continue to better define this portion of the A Zone for inclusion into future
resource estimates. We are considering the development of a second exploration ramp and drill platforms mid-level in the mine
to better drill this area given its potential. Our 2019 underground exploration program calls for 50,000 metres of drilling (30,000
completed so far) in preparation for an updated resource estimate later this year, and we are excited for its completion. This
information will then lead into a Preliminary Economic Assessment expected early in 2020 and next steps will be determined
at that juncture.”
TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE
The technical and geoscientific content of this release has been compiled, reviewed and approved by Bruno Turcotte, P.Geo.,
(OGQ #453) Senior Project Geologist of the Company and a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 -
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Analytical work was performed by ALS Minerals of Val-d’Or (Quebec), a certified commercial laboratory (Accredited Lab #689).
Sample preparation was done at ALS Minerals in Val d'Or (Quebec). Assaying was done by fire assay methods with an
atomic absorption finish. Any sample assaying >3 g/t Au was rerun with by fire assay method with gravimetric finish, and any
sample assaying >10 g/t Au was rerun with the metallic sieve method. 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 Company’s strategy is to build Canada’s
next intermediate gold producer, producing 200,000+ ounces from two mines in Ontario and Quebec. 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 137.0
million shares issued and outstanding and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WDO”.
For further information, please contact:
Duncan Middlemiss orLindsay Carpenter Dunlop
President and CEO VP Investor Relations
416-360-3743 ext. 2029 416-360-3743 ext. 2025
[email protected] [email protected]
220 Bay St, Suite 1200
Toronto, ON, M5J2W4
Toll Free: 1-866-4-WDO-TSX
Phone: 416-360-3743, Fax: 416-360-7620
Website: www.wesdome.com
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cash flow
Table 1: Kiena Complex Drilling Assay and Composite Results
Composites
Hole No.
From
(m)
To
(m)
Core
Length
(m)
Estimated
True
width (m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Cut Grade
(90 g/t Au)
Name
Zone
6431 192.9 194.5 1.6 1.5 46.08 34.08 A1 Zone
6449 56.5 65.5 9.0 7.3 44.54 17.04 A Zone
6449 80.9 85.5 4.6 4.5 37.64 28.50 A1 Zone
6450 57.3 63.0 5.7 5.1 19.78 16.34 A Zone
6450 93.5 97.8 4.3 3.8 126.25 23.57 A2 Zone
6455 179.8 191.0 11.2 9.2 17.47 15.63 A Zone
6456 182.9 201.9 19.0 14.4 68.24 28.12 A Zone
6458 230.5 234.0 3.5 2.9 75.69 31.47 A Zone
6459 166.7 171.5 4.8 4.0 27.53 16.70 A1 Zone
6462A 438.0 443.0 5.0 2.7 9.65 9.65 A2 Zone
6463 473.0 477.3 4.3 2.0 57.69 28.85 A Zone
6465 67.1 72.9 5.8 4.1 37.43 23.45 A Zone
6465 78.4 80.9 2.5 1.9 141.03 18.23 A1 Zone
6465 108.5 111.0 2.5 1.6 13.42 13.42 A2 Zone
6496 148.2 151.7 3.5 3.4 14.38 14.38 A Zone
6500 175.0 180.6 5.6 5.4 11.66 11.66 A1 Zone
6501B 152.3 155.7 3.4 3.0 2.89 2.89 A Zone
6501B 169.8 171.5 1.7 1.3 8.71 8.71 A1 Zone
6505 499.7 504.4 4.7 4.3 52.43 31.36 A Zone
6510A 250.6 256.8 6.2 3.0 6.13 6.13 A2 Zone
6523 424.7 429.6 4.9 4.3 30.21 30.21 VC1 Zone
6531 529.7 534.8 5.1 3.9 31.10 24.31 VC1 Zone
Assays
Hole No.
From
(m)
To
(m)
Core
Length (m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Cut Grade
(90 g/t Au) Name Zone
6431 192.9 193.9 1.0 0.52 0.52 A1 Zone
6431 193.9 194.5 0.6 122.00 90.00 A1 Zone
6449 56.5 57.0 0.5 59.00 59.00 A Zone
6449 57.0 58.0 1.0 0.09 0.09 A Zone
6449 58 59 1.0 0.15 0.15 A Zone
6449 59.0 60.0 1.0 0.10 0.10 A Zone
6449 60.0 60.8 0.8 0.15 0.15 A Zone
6449 60.8 61.6 0.8 0.09 0.09 A Zone
6449 61.6 62.5 0.9 365.00 90.00 A Zone
6449 62.5 63.3 0.8 3.91 3.91 A Zone
6449 63.3 64.2 0.9 2.79 2.79 A Zone
6449 64.2 64.8 0.6 56.30 56.30 A Zone
6449 64.8 65.5 0.7 4.10 4.10 A Zone
6449 80.9 81.9 1.0 132.00 90.00 A1 Zone
6449 81.9 82.9 1.0 3.49 3.49 A1 Zone
6449 82.9 83.5 0.6 5.47 5.47 A1 Zone
6449 83.5 84.5 1.0 20.00 20.00 A1 Zone
6449 84.5 85.5 1.0 14.35 14.35 A1 Zone
6450 57.3 58.1 0.8 1.15 1.15 A Zone
6450 58.1 59.1 1.0 0.09 0.09 A Zone
6450 59.1 59.7 0.6 0.26 0.26 A Zone
6450 59.7 60.7 1.0 0.01 0.01 A Zone
6450 60.7 61.4 0.7 118.00 90.00 A Zone
6450 61.4 62.2 0.8 33.40 33.40 A Zone
6450 62.2 63.0 0.8 2.82 2.82 A Zone
6450 93.5 94.5 1.0 7.16 7.16 A2 Zone
6450 94.5 95.2 0.7 0.96 0.96 A2 Zone
6450 95.2 95.8 0.6 0.16 0.16 A2 Zone
6450 95.8 96.3 0.5 292.00 90.00 A2 Zone
6450 96.3 96.8 0.5 771.00 90.00 A2 Zone
6450 96.8 97.8 1.0 3.44 3.44 A2 Zone
6455 179.8 180.3 0.5 52.40 52.40 A Zone
6455 180.3 181.4 1.1 0.08 0.08 A Zone
6455 181.4 182.4 1.0 0.09 0.09 A Zone
6455 182.4 183.5 1.1 61.10 61.10 A Zone
6455 183.5 184.5 1.0 2.05 2.05 A Zone
6455 184.5 185.5 1.0 4.13 4.13 A Zone
6455 185.5 186.5 1.0 0.37 0.37 A Zone
6455 186.5 187.2 0.7 119.50 90.00 A Zone
6455 187.2 188.0 0.8 0.36 0.36 A Zone
6455 188 189 1.0 6.56 6.56 A Zone
6455 189.0 190.0 1.0 1.30 1.30 A Zone
6455 190.0 191.0 1.0 3.74 3.74 A Zone
6456 182.9 183.6 0.7 9.57 9.57 A Zone
6456 183.6 184.6 1.0 529.00 90.00 A Zone
6456 184.6 185.4 0.8 262.00 90.00 A Zone
6456 185.4 186.4 1.0 5.43 5.43 A Zone
6456 186.4 187.4 1.0 13.90 13.90 A Zone
6456 187.4 188.4 1.0 2.72 2.72 A Zone
6456 188.4 189.4 1.0 3.81 3.81 A Zone
6456 189.4 190.0 0.6 4.30 4.30 A Zone
6456 190.0 190.6 0.6 14.40 14.40 A Zone
6456 190.6 191.6 1.0 245.00 90.00 A Zone
6456 191.6 192.6 1.0 119.00 90.00 A Zone
6456 192.6 193.1 0.5 55.10 55.10 A Zone
6456 193.1 193.6 0.5 0.20 0.20 A Zone
6456 193.6 194.1 0.5 2.61 2.61 A Zone
6456 194.1 195.1 1.0 1.96 1.96 A Zone
6456 195.1 196.1 1.0 2.27 2.27 A Zone
6456 196.1 197.1 1.0 18.40 18.40 A Zone
6456 197.1 198.1 1.0 4.50 4.50 A Zone
6456 198.1 199.1 1.0 23.90 23.90 A Zone
6456 199.1 200.1 1.0 0.06 0.06 A Zone
6456 200.1 200.8 0.7 18.65 18.65 A Zone
6456 200.8 201.3 0.5 2.69 2.69 A Zone
6456 201.3 201.9 0.6 93.00 90.00 A Zone
6458 230.5 231.2 0.7 1.92 1.92 A Zone
6458 231.2 231.9 0.7 0.57 0.57 A Zone
6458 231.9 233.1 1.2 219.00 90.00 A Zone
6458 233.1 234.0 0.9 0.43 0.43 A Zone
6459 166.7 167.4 0.7 27.70 27.70 A1 Zone
6459 167.4 167.9 0.5 0.25 0.25 A1 Zone
6459 167.9 168.4 0.5 194.00 90.00 A1 Zone
6459 168.4 169.4 1.0 0.09 0.09 A1 Zone
6459 169.4 170.4 1.0 0.63 0.63 A1 Zone
6459 170.4 171.0 0.6 1.13 1.13 A1 Zone
6459 171.0 171.5 0.5 28.50 28.50 A1 Zone
6462A 438.0 439.0 1.0 0.46 0.46 A2 Zone
6462A 439.0 440.0 1.0 0.12 0.12 A2 Zone
6462A 440 441 1.0 0.01 0.01 A2 Zone
6462A 441.0 442.0 1.0 0.15 0.15 A2 Zone
6462A 442.0 443.0 1.0 47.50 47.50 A2 Zone
6463 473.0 473.8 0.8 9.07 9.07 A2 Zone
6463 473.8 474.6 0.8 3.88 3.88 A2 Zone
6463 474.6 475.6 1.0 214.00 90.00 A2 Zone
6463 475.6 476.6 1.0 22.70 22.70 A2 Zone
6463 476.6 477.3 0.7 1.44 1.44 A2 Zone
6465 67.1 67.9 0.8 153.50 90.00 A Zone
6465 67.9 68.6 0.7 0.53 0.53 A Zone
6465 68.6 69.3 0.7 0.39 0.39 A Zone
6465 69.3 70.1 0.8 1.30 1.30 A Zone
6465 70.1 70.6 0.5 8.51 8.51 A Zone
6465 70.6 71.4 0.8 15.65 15.65 A Zone
6465 71.4 72.4 1.0 0.57 0.57 A Zone
6465 72.4 72.9 0.5 150.50 90.00 A Zone
6465 78.4 78.9 0.5 704.00 90.00 A1 Zone
6465 78.9 79.9 1.0 0.16 0.16 A1 Zone
6465 79.9 80.9 1.0 0.41 0.41 A1 Zone
6465 108.5 109.5 1.0 0.67 0.67 A2 Zone
6465 109.5 110.0 0.5 64.90 64.90 A2 Zone
6465 110.0 111.0 1.0 0.44 0.44 A2 Zone
6485 135.9 136.6 0.7 0.85 0.85 A Zone?
6485 136.6 137.4 0.8 45.30 45.30 A Zone?
6485 137.4 137.9 0.5 12.05 12.05 A Zone?
6485 137.9 138.9 1.0 1.99 1.99 A Zone?
6485 138.9 139.9 1.0 0.24 0.24 A Zone?
6496 148.2 148.7 0.5 72.90 72.90 A Zone
6496 148.7 149.7 1.0 0.13 0.13 A Zone
6496 149.7 150.7 1.0 0.04 0.04 A Zone
6496 150.7 151.7 1.0 13.70 13.70 A Zone
6500 175.0 176.0 1.0 51.80 51.80 A1 Zone
6500 176.0 177.0 1.0 0.08 0.08 A1 Zone
6500 177.0 178.0 1.0 0.09 0.09 A1 Zone
6500 178.0 178.9 0.9 0.07 0.07 A1 Zone
6500 178.9 179.6 0.7 6.44 6.44 A1 Zone
6500 179.6 180.6 1.0 8.76 8.76 A1 Zone
6501B 152.3 153.3 1.0 2.26 2.26 A Zone
6501B 153.3 154.3 1.0 0.14 0.14 A Zone
6501B 154.3 155.0 0.7 0.71 0.71 A Zone
6501B 155.0 155.7 0.7 9.91 9.91 A Zone
6501B 169.8 171.0 1.2 1.21 1.21 A1 Zone
6501B 171.0 171.5 0.5 26.70 26.70 A1 Zone
6505 499.7 500.7 1.0 7.27 7.27 A2 Zone
6505 500.7 501.6 0.9 13.65 13.65 A2 Zone
6505 501.6 502.4 0.8 1.48 1.48 A2 Zone
6505 502.4 503.1 0.7 113.50 90.00 A2 Zone
6505 503.1 503.8 0.7 208.00 90.00 A2 Zone
6505 503.8 504.4 0.6 1.09 1.09 A2 Zone
6510A 250.6 251.6 1.0 28.50 28.50 A2 Zone
6510A 251.6 252.5 0.9 0.05 0.05 A2 Zone
6510A 252.5 253.5 1.0 0.48 0.48 A2 Zone
6510A 253.5 254.4 0.9 0.29 0.29 A2 Zone
6510A 254.4 255.2 0.8 2.31 2.31 A2 Zone
6510A 255.2 256 0.8 0.14 0.14 A2 Zone
6510A 256.0 256.8 0.8 8.44 8.44 A2 Zone
6523 424.7 425.6 0.9 74.30 74.30 VC1 Zone
6523 425.6 426.6 1.0 0.37 0.37 VC1 Zone
6523 426.6 427.6 1.0 7.18 7.18 VC1 Zone
6523 427.6 428.6 1.0 73.20 73.20 VC1 Zone
6523 428.6 429.6 1.0 0.42 0.42 VC1 Zone
6531 529.7 530.7 1.0 0.91 0.91 VC1 Zone
6531 530.7 531.7 1.0 8.78 8.78 VC1 Zone
6531 531.7 532.7 1.0 13.50 13.50 VC1 Zone
6531 532.7 533.8 1.1 121.50 90.00 VC1 Zone
6531 533.8 534.8 1.0 1.78 1.78 VC1 Zone
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