Wesdome Updates Kiena Deep Exploration RAMP Development and Latest Drill Results
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PRESS
RELEASE
February 8 2018
TSX:WDO
WESDOME UPDATES KIENA DEEP EXPLORATION RAMP
DEVELOPMENT AND LATEST DRILL RESULTS
Toronto, Ontario – February 8, 2018 – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) (“Wesdome” or
the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on underground drilling activities and current
exploration ramp development at its 100% owned Kiena Mine Complex, in Val d'Or, Quebec.
Development of the Kiena Deep exploration ramp at the 1000 metre level commenced early August
2017 with 677 linear metres completed to date and is expected to be completed by the end of March
2018. In sequence with the ongoing ramp development, drilling of the Kiena Deep resumed on
Zone B and the untested gap between Zone B and Zone A. Comparatively, Zone B is a lower grade,
wider zone of quartz stockwork and gold mineralization compared to Zone A and the Upper Quartz
zone, that consist of predominantly quartz veins and breccias. Drilling of the Zone A and Upper
Quartz of the Kiena Deep is expected to commence in March and April, respectively.
A second drill was mobilized to drill station #4 early December to delineate the deeper part of the
Kiena Deep Zone B sector. To date, 19 holes from drill station #2 at the 1000 metre level and 5
holes from drill station #4 at the 1002 metre level have been completed. Drilling confirms the
existence of a multi-vein quartz stockwork/breccia system occurring near altered and deformed
komatiite-tholeiitic basalt contacts. Early results from Kiena Deep B zone indicate moderate to
locally higher gold grades obtained with occasional visible gold observed (see below highlights,
Figure 1 and Table 1). Additionally, the new platforms on the ramp have enabled us to drill shorter,
more accurate holes, significantly improving drilling performance.
Results Highlights:
Kiena Deep B Zone
34.37 g/t Au uncut (24.16 g/t cut) over 4.5 m core length (1.6 m true width)
in hole 6186*
Kiena Deep Sector
5.25 g/t Au uncut (5.25 g/t cut) over 4.1 m core length (2.6 m true width) in
hole 6241A
Kiena Deep B Zone
23.07 g/t Au uncut (23.07 g/t cut) over 0.9 m core length (0.7 m true
width)in hole 6243
Kiena Deep B Zone
4.17 g/t Au uncut (4.17 g/t cut) over 13.0 m core length (12.7 m true width)
in hole 6250
Kiena Deep B Zone
Including 17.4 g/t Au over 2.0 m core length (17.4 g/t cut) Kiena Deep B Zone
*Previously unreported from pre-ramp drilling.
All assays capped at 34.28 g/t Au. True widths are estimated.
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As the ramp development has continued, one drill has been actively drilling several auxiliary targets
near existing underground development including the S-50 and VC zone sectors and has returned
encouraging results. (see below highlights and Table 1).
VC Zone
6.68 g/t Au uncut (6.02 g/t cut) over 37.6 m core length (6.1 m true width) in
hole 6187
VC6
Including 10.01 g/t Au over 20.5 m core length (8.8 g/t cut) VC6
6.61 g/t Au uncut (5.15 g/t cut) over 17.0 m core length (6.0 m true width) in
hole 6191
VC6
Including 34.83 g/t Au over 2.3 m core length (24.0 g/t cut) VC6
98.51 g/t Au uncut (19.63 g/t cut) over 3.0 m core length (2.2 m true width) in
hole 6228
VC1
8.07 g/t Au uncut (8.07 g/t cut) over 6.8 m core length (4.7 m true width) in
hole 6231
VC6
S-50 Zone
17.89 g/t Au uncut (16.3 g/t cut) over 6.0 m core length (5.0 m true width)in
hole 6190
S-50
4.68 g/t Au uncut (4.68 g/t cut) over 13.2 m core length (1.1 m true width) in
hole 6211
S-50
18.5 g/t Au uncut (18.5 g/t cut) over 0.7 m core length (0.3 m true width) in
hole 6222A
S-50
Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO, commented “Due to the layout of the exploration
ramp, drilling of the Kiena Deep resumed on Zone B, (7.87 grams per tonne gold over 8.2 metres
August 2016 initial discovery hole). Zone B is a lower grade, wider area of the deposit compared to
Zone A (192.95 grams per tonne gold over 16.95 metres August 2016 initial discovery hole). Recent
results on Zone B are consistent with the geology and expectations, and we remain very encouraged
by results in this area. Drilling from the ramp platforms will continue to test Zone B as well as the
untested gap between Zone B and Zone A, until the ramp advances further to the west. In late
February, the ramp is expected to be in a position where the drill can be mobilized to begin drilling
Zone A. A total of 50,000 metres is planned to be drilled underground and 12,000 on surface in
2018.”
“We have continued to focus one drill following up on near-mine, auxiliary targets such as the VC
and S-50 Zones, as they are important components of any potential re-start plan. Results from both
of these areas are encouraging, as they are strong intercepts located close to existing mine
infrastructure and development.”
In addition, a high resolution airborne magnetic survey is currently underway covering the entire
Kiena - Val-d’Or property to help delineate potential gold bearing structural trends and aid in
generating new drill targets.
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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 t onnes 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 scientific disclosure in this press release has been compiled, reviewed and
approved by Marc Ducharme, P. Geo. (OGQ #597), Chief Exploration Geologist of Wesdome and
a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.
Analytical work was performed by Techni-Lab (ActLabs) of Ste-Germaine-Boulé (Quebec), a
certified commercial laboratory (SCC Accredited Lab #707). Sample preparation was done at
Techni-Lab (ActLabs) in Val d'Or (Quebec) and assaying was done by fire assay methods at Techni-
Lab (ActLabs) laboratory in Ste-Germaine-Boulé (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 is in its 31st year 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 near 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 Company has further upside at its
Moss Lake gold deposit, located 100 kilometres west of Thunder B ay, Ontario. The Company has
approximately 133 million shares issued and outstanding and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol “WDO.”
For further information, please contact:
Duncan Middlemiss or Lindsay Carpenter Dunlop
President and CEO VP Investor Relations
416-360-3743 ext. 29 416-360-3743 ext. 25
[email protected] [email protected]
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Michael Michaud 8 King St. East, Suite 811
VP, Exploration Toronto, ON, M5C 1B5
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
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Table 1: Kiena Drilling Results
Hole No.
From
(m) To (m)
Core length
(m)
Estimated
true width
(m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Cut
Grade *
(g/t Au) Target
6181 346.70 348.20 1.50 0.6 1.26 1.26 Kiena Deep Sector
6182 NSA NSA Kiena Deep Sector
6185 39.00 49.00 10.00 2.7 5.66 5.66 S-50
6186 233.40 237.90 4.50 1.6 34.37 24.16 Kiena Deep Sector
6187 41.40 79.00 37.60 6.1 6.68 6.02 VC6
Including 58.50 79.00 20.50 3.4 10.01 8.80 VC6
6188 44.70 46.00 1.30 1.3 1.24 1.24 S-50 Sector
6189 5.70 11.00 5.30 4.6 2.97 2.97 S-50 Sector
6190 7.00 17.60 10.60 9.8 11.55 10.66 S-50
Including 7.00 13.00 6.00 5.0 17.89 16.30 S-50
6191 28.50 45.50 17.00 6.0 6.61 5.15 VC6
Including 42.00 44.30 2.30 0.8 34.83 24.00 VC6
6192 32.50 37.80 5.30 1.1 8.23 8.23 VC6
6193 68.60 73.60 5.00 1.8 1.98 1.98 S-50
6194 73.25 76.00 2.75 0.4 2.23 2.23 S-50 Sector
6195 62.50 68.00 5.50 5.1 4.76 4.76 S-50
6196 50.60 57.00 6.40 6.3 1.77 1.77 S-50
6197 48.00 58.50 10.50 10.3 1.57 1.57 S-50
Including 48.00 50.50 2.50 2.5 3.14 3.14 S-50
6198 50.70 56.80 6.10 5.2 3.04 3.04 S-50
6199 138.00 141.00 3.00 2.3 3.27 3.27 S-50 Sector
6200 60.00 65.60 5.60 2.0 1.63 1.63 S-50
6202 260.30 263.30 3.00 2.7 0.30 0.30 VC Sector
6203 54.80 56.00 1.20 0.9 2.92 2.92 VC Sector
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6204 96.00 98.60 2.60 1.6 1.28 1.28 VC Sector
6205 352.20 353.50 1.30 1.0 2.71 2.71 VC Sector
6206 40.80 43.40 2.60 1.8 1.68 1.68 VC Sector
6207 31.50 32.40 0.90 0.7 6.64 6.64 VC Sector
6208 202.50 207.50 5.00 4.1 2.80 2.80 VC Sector
6209 126.40 127.40 1.00 0.7 12.54 12.54 VC Sector
6210 273.90 278.10 4.20 2.3 8.49 4.71 VC1
6211 32.30 45.50 13.20 10.9 4.68 4.68 S-50
6211 51.00 52.50 1.50 1.1 15.38 15.38 S-50 Sector
6212 23.10 38.70 15.60 15.1 2.02 2.02 S-50
6213 25.00 34.00 9.00 8.8 1.15 1.15 S-50
6214 21.00 37.00 16.00 13.0 1.36 1.36 S-50
Including 21.00 23.00 2.00 1.6 4.74 4.74 S-50
6215 41.00 51.00 10.00 5.9 2.40 2.40 S-50
6216 NSA NSA S-50
6217 34.50 36.00 1.50 1.4 2.00 2.00 S-50 Sector
6218 5.60 7.00 1.40 0.8 4.61 4.61 S-50
6218 47.30 53.10 5.80 3.2 2.05 2.05 S-50
6219 161.40 162.80 1.40 0.5 6.94 6.94 S-50 Sector
6219 583.00 587.70 4.70 4.4 2.06 2.06 VC Sector
6222 147.30 148.85 1.55 0.7 5.50 5.50 S-50 Sector
6222A 26.40 27.10 0.70 0.3 18.50 18.50 S-50 Sector
6223 216.10 225.00 8.90 5.4 3.03 3.03 S-50
6223 309.00 314.90 5.90 3.8 4.11 4.11 S-50
6224 274.70 277.70 3.00 1.0 6.42 6.42 S-50
6225 392.00 393.30 1.30 0.8 10.55 10.55 South Zone
6226 353.60 358.60 5.00 2.9 2.25 2.25 South Zone
6227 117.60 118.80 1.20 1.0 3.86 3.86 VC Sector
6228 51.70 54.70 3.00 2.2 98.51 19.63 VC Sector
6229 283.70 285.00 1.30 0.9 3.48 3.48 VC Sector
6230 22.50 34.40 11.90 11.8 2.75 2.75 VC6
Including 29.10 34.40 5.30 5.3 5.00 5.00 VC6
6231 29.80 36.40 6.80 4.7 8.07 8.07 VC6
6232 74.30 75.40 1.10 0.2 1.66 1.66 VC6
6233 28.00 32.30 4.30 3.6 1.13 1.13 VC6
6234 253.5 261.00 7.50 5.1 0.06 0.06 VC1
6235 54.10 56.70 2.60 1.7 1.19 1.19 VC Sector
6236 ABD ABD VC Sector
6236A 270.00 271.50 1.50 0.9 1.03 1.03 VC Sector
6238 63.80 64.80 1.00 0.4 1.64 1.64 VC6
6239 NSA NSA VC Sector
6239A 51.70 58.70 7.00 2.0 2.88 2.88 VC6
Including 55.40 58.70 3.30 0.9 5.45 5.45 VC6
6240 89.50 90.20 0.70 0.4 2.16 2.16 VC6
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6241 NSA NSA Kiena Deep B Sector
6241A 193.50 197.60 4.10 2.6 5.25 5.25 Kiena Deep B Sector
6242 102.10 107.00 4.90 3.5 2.07 2.07 Kiena Deep B Zone
6243 111.90 112.80 0.90 0.7 23.07 23.07 Kiena Deep B Sector
6244 100.10 105.30 5.20 4.8 2.22 2.22 Kiena Deep B Zone
6245 80.30 85.30 5.00 4.9 2.20 2.20 Kiena Deep B Zone
6246 40.00 49.60 9.60 5.1 1.79 1.79 VC6
6247 98.10 99.10 1.00 0.0 14.30 14.30 VC6
6248 76.70 78.90 2.20 2.2 3.73 3.73 Kiena Deep B Zone
6249 57.70 59.20 1.50 1.4 2.14 2.14 Kiena Deep B Zone
6250 76.70 89.70 13.00 12.7 4.17 4.17 Kiena Deep B Zone
Including 79.70 84.70 5.00 4.9 8.26 8.26 Kiena Deep B Zone
Including 79.70 81.70 2.00 2.0 17.40 17.40 Kiena Deep B Zone
6251 96.00 98.00 2.00 1.9 1.53 1.53 Kiena Deep B Sector
6253 84.00 90.80 6.80 6.0 2.39 2.39 Kiena Deep B Zone
6254 107.00 110.00 3.00 2.4 1.76 1.76 Kiena Deep B Zone
6255 111.70 115.70 4.00 2.6 2.14 2.14 Kiena Deep B Sector
6256 112.00 113.10 1.10 0.8 1.47 1.57 Kiena Deep B Zone
6257 147.90 156.00 8.10 4.5 1.42 1.42 Kiena Deep B Zone
6258 143.00 149.00 6.00 3.1 1.16 1.16 Kiena Deep B Zone
6260 270.00 275.30 5.30 3.7 3.10 3.10 Kiena Deep B Zone
6261 346.00 347.00 1.00 0.6 7.24 7.24 Kiena Deep B Zone
6262 112.30 113.30 1.00 0.8 3.11 3.11 Kiena Deep B Zone
6263A 144.70 145.30 0.60 0.4 7.60 7.60 Kiena Deep B Zone
* Assay intervals include values cut to an arbitrary, historic 1 oz / ton or 34.28 g/t Au
NSA = No significant assay
ABD = Hole abandoned
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Figure One
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