Wallbridge Adds Near Surface Mineralization in Area 51 and Extends Tabasco/Cayenne at Depth
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Wallbridge Adds Near Surface Mineralization in Area 51 and Extends Tabasco/Cayenne at Depth
Toronto, Ontario – January 12, 2022 – Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM,
OTCQX:WLBMF) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) today announced further positive assay results from
its resource drilling program on the Fenelon Gold Property (“Fenelon” or the “Property”), located on the
highly prospective Detour-Fenelon Gold Trend in Northern Abitibi, Quebec.
Ongoing drilling within the 2021 mineral resource estimate ( “MRE”) open pit shell has intersected new,
near-surface mineralization grading 2.59 g/t of gold over 57.65 metres in drill hole FA-21-304. Deep
resource drilling, below the current extent of the MRE has also been successful in extending the Eastern Shoot
of the Tabasco/Cayenne Zones with 9.70 g/t of gold over 3.70 metres in hole FA-21-311-W1.
“These drilling results continue to validate substantial opportunities to increase the mineral resources within
the known footprint of the Fenelon deposit, and within the extensions along strike and at depth,” stated Marz
Kord, President & CEO of Wallbridge. “In Area 51, we have encountered several new intersections with open
pit potential, at higher grades than the average open pit grade in our 2021 MRE. Over the course of 2022, in
addition to resource expansion and exploration drilling, we will continue to target zones with the potential to
deliver higher grade near surface mineralization inside the current pit shell, which will strengthen the overall
economics of the open pit component of the project.”
Resource Expansion Drill Results
Highlight expansion intersections since the last news release from this program include:
FA-21-304 2.59 g/t Au over 57.65 metres , including
18.81 g/t Au over 2.10 metres, and
31.51 g/t Au over 2.50 metres in Area 51;
This intersection is near surface, starting at a vertical depth of only 110 metres and located inside the
2021 MRE open pit shell, but not within the resource block model.
FA-21-311-W1 9.70 g/t Au over 3.70 metres in the Tabasco Zone;
This intersection is at a vertical depth of 1,200 metres, 170 m etres below the last intersection of the
Tabasco/Cayenne Zones in the Eastern Shoot.
Resource In-fill Drill Results
Infill drilling to improve the quality and robustness of the existing resources remains ongoing. The following
are highlight infill intersections since our last update:
FA-20-159-W3 1.40 g/t Au over 53.85 metres , including
2 . 4 4 g / t A u o v e r 1 8 . 8 0 m e t r e s, which includes
4.71 g/t Au over 5.20 metres in Area 51;
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FA-21-314 1.01 g/t Au over 36.20 metres , and
2.98 g/t Au over 16.60 metres in Area 51;
FA-21-314-W1 0.88 g/t Au over 34.65 metres , including
3.59 g/t Au over 4.80 metres in Area 51;
Assay results from 11 drill holes of the 2021 Fenelon drill program are reported in the Table and Figure s
below. All figures and a table with drill hole information of r ecently completed holes are posted on the
Company’s website under “Current Program” at https://www.wallbridgemining.com/s/fenelon.asp.
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Figure 1. Fenelon Gold, Plan View
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Figure 2. Fenelon Gold, Long Section
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Table 1. Wallbridge Fenelon Gold Property, Recent Drill Assay Highlights (1)
Drill Hole From To Length Au Au
Cut(2) VG(3) Zone/Corridor Section In‐fill or
Expansion
(m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t)
FA‐20‐159‐W3 552.50 606.35 53.85 1.40 1.40 VG Area 51 10200 In‐ fill
Including… 552.50 559.10 6.60 2.93 2.93 Area 51 10200 In‐fill
And… 575.00 593.80 18.80 2.44 2.44 VG Area 51 10200 In‐fill
Which
Includes… 575.00 580.20 5.20 4.71 4.71 VG Area 51 10200 In‐fill
FA‐20‐205‐W2 No Significant Mineralization (4) 10350
FA‐20‐205‐W3 No Significant Mineralization (4) 10350
FA‐21‐304 56.00 64.80 8.80 0.77 0.77 Area 51 9825 In‐fill
FA‐21‐304 104.35 162.00 57.65 2.59 2.19 VG Area 51 9825 Expansi on
Including… 124.90 127.00 2.10 18.81 18.81 Area 51 9825 Expansio n
And… 159.50 162.00 2.50 31.51 22.31 VG Area 51 9825 Expansion
FA‐21‐307 438.70 447.50 8.80 1.27 1.27 Gabbro East
Extension 10800 In‐fill
FA‐21‐310 272.00 282.00 10.00 0.65 0.65 Tabasco 9600 Expansio n
FA‐21‐311 160.00 161.30 1.30 5.53 5.53 Area 51 10350 Expansio n
FA‐21‐311 290.00 292.50 2.50 2.23 2.23 Area 51 10350 Expansio n
FA‐21‐311 616.50 619.00 2.50 3.44 3.44 Area 51 10350 Expansio n
FA‐21‐311 967.50 968.10 0.60 10.90 10.90 Area 51 10350 Expansio n
FA‐21‐311 1072.80 1074.31 1.51 5.69 5.69 VG Area 51 10350 Expan sion
FA‐21‐311‐W1 1308.50 1313.55 5.05 2.21 2.21 Tabasco 10350 Exp ansion
FA‐21‐311‐W1 1348.50 1352.20 3.70 9.70 9.70 Tabasco 10350 Exp ansion
FA‐21‐311‐W1 1385.50 1388.50 3.00 1.90 1.90 Tabasco 10350 Exp ansion
FA‐21‐313 No Significant Mineralization (4) 10725
FA‐21‐314 270.00 306.20 36.20 1.01 1.01 Area 51 10125 In‐fill
Including… 286.50 288.00 1.50 9.82 9.82 Area 51 10125 In‐fill
And… 303.00 306.20 3.20 2.64 2.64 Area 51 10125 In‐fill
FA‐21‐314 360.40 377.00 16.60 2.98 2.98 VG Area 51 10125 In‐fill
Including… 360.40 362.00 1. 60 24.89 24.89 VG Area 51 10125 In‐fill
FA‐21‐314‐W1 408.00 423.50 15.50 0.53 0.53 VG Area 51 10125 In‐ fill
FA‐21‐314‐W1 440.00 449.00 9.00 0.93 0.93 Area 51 10125 In‐fi ll
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Table 1. Wallbridge Fenelon Gold Property, Recent Drill Assay Highlights (1)
Drill Hole From To Length Au Au
Cut(2) VG(3) Zone/Corridor Section In‐fill or
Expansion
(m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t)
FA‐21‐314‐W1 457.20 488.00 30.80 1.31 1.31 VG Area 51 10125 In‐ fill
Including… 474.00 482.00 8.00 2. 78 2.78 VG Area 51 10125 In‐fil l
FA‐21‐314‐W1 513.35 548.00 34.65 0.88 0.88 VG Area 51 10125 In‐ fill
Including… 513.35 518.15 4.80 3. 59 3.59 VG Area 51 10125 In‐fil l
FA‐21‐314‐W1 679.60 724.90 45.30 1.25 1.25 VG Tabasco 10125 In‐ fill
Including… 702.30 703.80 1.50 22.01 22.01 VG Tabasco 10125 In‐fil l
FA‐21‐315 No Significant Mineralization (4) 10125
(1) Table includes only assay results received since the latest press release dated December 9, 2021.
(2) Au cut: High-grade capping is 75g/t Au for Area 51 and 110 g/t Au for Tabasco-Cayenne-Contact Zones.
(3) Intervals containing visible gold ("VG").
(4) Metal factor of at least 5.25 g/t*m and a minimum weighted average composite grade of 0.35 g/t Au for intervals
within/beside the 2021 MRE open pit shell, or metal factor of at least 7.50 g/t*m and a minimum weighted average
composite grade of 1.50 g/t Au for intervals below the depth extent of the 2021 MRE open pit shell.
Note: True widths are estimated to be 50‒80% of the reported core length intervals.
Assay QA/QC and Qualified Persons
Drill core samples from the ongoing drill program at Fenelon ar e cut and bagged either on site or by
contractors and transported to SGS Canada Inc., AGAT Laboratori es Ltd. or Bureau Veritas Commodities
Canada Ltd. for analysis. Sampl es, along with standards and bla nks that are included for quality assurance
and quality control, were prepared and analyzed at the laborato ries. Samples are crushed to 90% less than
2mm. A 1kg riffle split is pulverized to 85% passing 75 microns. 50g samples are analyzed by fire assay and
AAS. At SGS, AGAT and Bureau Veritas samples >10g/t Au are auto matically analyzed by fire assay with
gravimetric finish or screen metallic analysis. To test for coarse free gold and for additional quality assurance
and quality control, Wallbridge r equests screen metallic analysis for samples containing visible gold. These
and future assay results may vary from time to time due to re‒a nalysis for quality assurance and quality
control.
The Qualified Person responsible for the technical content of t his press release is Peter Lauder, P.Geo,
Exploration Manager of Wallbridge.
About Wallbridge Mining
Wallbridge is currently advancing the exploration and developme nt of its 100%‒owned Fenelon Gold
property located along the Detour‒Fenelon Gold Trend, an emergi ng gold belt in northwestern Québec.
Within three years of the discovery of the Area 51 and Tabasco/ Cayenne Zones, through drill programs
totaling over 300,000 metres, Wallbridge reached an important milestone by announcing a maiden MRE for
Fenelon and an updated MRE for th e Martiniere Gold Property tot alling 2.67 Moz Au in the indicated
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category and 1.72 Moz Au in the inferred category ((for details of the MREs see Wallbridge press release
dated November 9, 2021 and Technical Report filed December 23, 2021 on SEDAR).
Both properties are located on the Company’s 910 km 2 land package along the Detour-Fenelon Gold Trend
in Northern Abitibi, Québec, with significant potential for fur ther discoveries over a 97‒kilometre strike
length of this underexplored belt.
Wallbridge is also the operator of, and a 17.8% shareholder in, Lonmin Canada Inc., a privately‒held company
with a portfolio of nickel, copper, and platinum‒group metals (PGM) projects in Ontario's Sudbury Basin.
This news release has been authorized by the undersigned on behalf of Wallbridge Mining Company Limited.
For further information please visit the Company's website at www.wallbridgemining.com or contact:
Wallbridge Mining Company Limited
Marz Kord, P. Eng., M. Sc., MBA
President & CEO
Tel: (705) 682‒9297 ext. 251
Email: [email protected]
Victoria Vargas, B.Sc. (Hon.) Economics, MBA
Investor Relations Advisor
Email: [email protected]
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reference to the mining terms defined in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Standards (the
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