Wallbridge Adds New, Near-Surface Gold Zones in Tabasco and Area 51, Hits Higher-Grade Intercepts in Nearby Ripley Zone Assay Highlights Include: Tabasco Corridor at shallow depths of less than 200 metres from surface in areas where
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Wallbridge Adds New, Near-Surface Gold Zones in Tabasco and Area 51,
Hits Higher-Grade Intercepts in Nearby Ripley Zone
Assay Highlights Include:
Tabasco Corridor at shallow depths of less than 200 metres from surface in areas where
strong mineralization had not previously been identified
• 13.51g/t Au over 5.40 metres
• 2.01 g/t Au over 21.40 metres
Area 51 west-northwest area at shallow depths of less than 200 metres from surface
• 4.35 g/t Au over 18.50 metres
• 14.67 g/t Au over 5.00 metres
Ripley Zone higher-grade subintervals within mineralized envelope of pervasive low-grade
gold mineralization in Jeremie Diorite
• 5.33 g/t Au over 6.40 metres
• 3.48 g/t Au over 4.20 metres
Toronto, Ontario – September 28, 2022 – Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM,
OTCQX:WLBMF) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that assay results from
resource drilling at its 100%-owned Fenelon Gold Project ( “Fenelon” or the “Project”) have
identified new gold mineralization closer to the surface and at higher grades , as compared to the
Project’s 2021 maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”). These results will be incorporated into
the MRE update and Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”).
Attila Péntek, Wallbridge’s Vice President, Exploration, commented:
“A large proportion of the ounces within the 2021 MRE were contained below 200 metres in depth,
which we believed was in part due to the lack of drilling. Therefore, one of the core objectives of our
2022 exploration program was to test certain areas within the known MRE footprint to improve the
quality of the deposit near surface. The delineat ion of new, strong gold zones, exemplified by the
intercepts announced today from the Tabasco Corridor and Area 51, meet this objective and have
the potential to provide early, high-quality ounces within the deposit.
“Overall, the results released today align well with our vision for Fenelon as a predominantly
underground bulk mining deposit, potentially supplemented by smaller open pits primarily centred
on Area 51.”
“Additionally, the Ripley Zone, located approximately 900 metres south of Fenelon’s 2021 MRE
footprint along the northern edge of the Sunday Lake Deformation Zone, is also developing into a
satellite zone, with good potential to add resources in the future.”
Fenelon is located 80 kilometres east of the Detour Lake gold mine , at the centre of Wallbridge’s
strategic land package, which covers roughly 910 square kilometres of the most prospective ground
on the Detour-Fenelon Gold Trend.
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In August, the Company announced a landmark Pre -Development Agreement with Cree Nation
partners, reiterating their support for exploration and pre-development activities at Fenelon and all
necessary environmental and social impact assessment studies relating to the project.
The Company expects to publish an updated MRE for Fenelon and the nearby Martiniere project in
the first quarter of 2023, followed by the completion of a PEA for Fenelon by the end of the second
quarter of 2023.
Highlight Drill Results
Area 51, Near Surface (<200 m Vertical Depth)
FA-22-465 4.35 g/t Au over 18.50 metres including
52.36 g/t Au over 0.50 metres and
8.53 g/t Au over 6.00 metres;
FA-22-429 14.67 g/t Au over 5.00 metres;
FA-22-442 2.75 g/t Au over 8.00 metres;
FAM-22-002 4.07 g/t Au over 4.60 metres;
FAM-22-011 1.09 g/t Au over 17.00 metres,
2.09 g/t Au over 8.00 metres, and
2.00 g/t Au over 10.00 metres;
FA-22-448 3.51 g/t Au over 5.50 metres;
Tabasco Corridor, Near Surface (<200 m Vertical Depth)
FA-22-456 5.69 g/t Au over 14.80 metres, including
13.51 g/t Au over 5.40 metres;
FA-22-431 2.01 g/t Au over 21.40 metres, including
2.89 g/t Au over 11.60 metres;
Area 51 (Below 200 m Vertical Depth)
FAM-22-009 3.93 g/t Au over 19.00 metres, including
12.15 g/t Au over 5.50 metres;
Tabasco Corridor (Below 200 m Vertical Depth)
FA-22-399 7.08 g/t Au over 3.50 metres, including
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18.53 g/t Au over 1.00 metres in the Cayenne Zone;
Ripley Zone
FA-22-439 5.33 g/t Au over 6.40 metres
FA-22-447 3.48 g/t Au over 4.20 metres, included in a wider mineralized
envelope within the Jeremie Diorite, grading 0.88 g/t Au over 52.40
metres;
Gabbro Zones
FAM-22-006 9.75 g/t Au over 5.50 metres, including
86.51 g/t Au over 0.50 metres;
Assay results from 21 exploration drill holes (FA-22 series) and 10 holes drilled for geomechanical
purposes in support of economic studies (FAM- series) are reported in the Table and Figures below.
All figures and a table with drill hole information of recently completed holes are posted on the
Company’s website under “Current Program” at https://wallbridgemining.com/our-projects/fenelon-
gold/.
Figure 1. Detour Fenelon Gold Trend
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Figure 2. Fenelon Gold, Plan View
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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
(m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t)
FA-22-399 775 778.5 3.5 7.08 7.08 Cayenne
Including… 775 776 1 18.53 18.53 Cayenne
FA-22-422 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FA-22-424 62.5 64 1.5 4.24 4.24 Contact Zone
FA-22-428 203.5 214 10.5 0.92 0.92 Area 51
FA-22-428 292.5 294 1.5 7.11 7.11 Area 51
FA-22-428 310.5 312 1.5 6.64 6.64 Area 51
FA-22-428 344 346 2 6.47 6.47 Area 51
FA-22-429 80 81.5 1.5 3.9 3.9 VG Area 51
FA-22-429 157 157.5 0.5 17.2 17.2 Area 51
FA-22-429 178.5 183.5 5 14.67 9.47 VG Area 51
FA-22-429 494.5 498.5 4 2.85 2.85 Area 51
FA-22-431 72.2 93.6 21.4 2.01 2.01 Tabasco
Including… 72.2 83.8 11.6 2.89 2.89 Tabasco
FA-22-431 108 109 1 8.98 8.98 Tabasco
FA-22-437 237.5 239 1.5 4.15 4.15 Area 51
FA-22-438 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FA-22-439 431 447.5 16.5 1.06 1.06 Ripley
Including… 442 443 1 7.38 7.38 Ripley
FA-22-439 454 475 21 0.41 0.41 Ripley
FA-22-439 528 534.4 6.4 5.33 5.33 VG Ripley
FA-22-441 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FA-22-442 33 41 8 2.75 2.75 Area 51
Including… 37 37.75 0.75 20.4 20.4 Area 51
FA-22-443 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FA-22-446 86.05 89.4 3.35 1.6 1.6 Tabasco
FA-22-447 347.6 400 52.4 0.88 0.88 Ripley
Including… 351.3 355.5 4.2 3.48 3.48 Ripley
FA-22-447 481 497.1 16.1 0.48 0.48 Ripley
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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
(m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t)
FA-22-448 129 134.5 5.5 3.51 3.51 Area 51
Including… 131 132.5 1.5 7.48 7.48 Area 51
FA-22-448 208 219 11 0.71 0.71 Area 51
FA-22-448 251 251.5 0.5 10.9 10.9 Area 51
FA-22-450 146.5 148 1.5 4.89 4.89 Contact Zone
FA-22-455 433 446 13 0.89 0.89 Ripley
FA-22-455 457 464.5 7.5 0.8 0.8 Ripley
FA-22-455 555 566.5 11.5 0.88 0.88 Ripley
FA-22-456 151.8 157 5.2 1.13 1.13 Contact Zone
FA-22-456 185.7 200.5 14.8 5.69 5.69 VG Contact Zone
Including… 193.6 199 5.4 13.51 13.51 VG Contact Zone
FA-22-456 212 213 1 8.2 8.2 Contact Zone
FA-22-456 351 354.5 3.5 1.86 1.86 Tabasco
FA-22-458 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FA-22-464 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FA-22-465 69.5 88 18.5 4.35 4.35 VG Area 51
Including… 69.5 70 0.5 52.36 52.36 VG Area 51
And… 82 88 6 8.53 8.53 VG Area 51
FA-22-465 160.65 161.65 1 5.12 5.12 Area 51
FAM-22-001 89.5 91 1.5 7.12 7.12 Area 51
FAM-22-001 160 164.5 4.5 1.28 1.28 Area 51
FAM-22-002 137.5 150.34 12.84 0.8 0.8 Contact Zone
FAM-22-002 150.56 201 50.44 0.78 0.78 Contact Zone
FAM-22-002 235 239.6 4.6 4.07 4.07 Area 51
Including… 238.5 239.6 1.1 14.71 14.71 Area 51
FAM-22-002 272 275 3 3.09 3.09 Area 51
FAM-22-003 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FAM-22-004 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FAM-22-005 42.8 47 4.2 1.96 1.96 Area 51
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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
(m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t)
FAM-22-005 107.9 111 3.1 3.16 3.16 Area 51
FAM-22-006 147.5 149 1.5 7.86 7.86 Gabbro
FAM-22-006 165 170.5 5.5 9.75 9.75 VG Gabbro
Including… 166 166.5 0.5 86.51 86.51 VG Gabbro
FAM-22-007 No Significant Mineralization (4)
FAM-22-009 141.5 152.1 10.6 0.97 0.97 Area 51
FAM-22-009 182.1 190 7.9 0.7 0.7 Area 51
FAM-22-009 258.7 267.35 8.65 0.8 0.8 Area 51
FAM-22-009 425.9 436.5 10.6 1.02 1.02 VG Area 51
FAM-22-009 449.7 467.5 17.8 0.96 0.96 VG Area 51
Including… 449.7 451.25 1.55 4.64 4.64 VG Area 51
FAM-22-009 472.5 491.5 19 3.93 3.03 VG Area 51
Including… 474.5 480 5.5 12.15 9.06 VG Area 51
FAM-22-010 97.4 117 19.6 0.67 0.67 Contact Zone
FAM-22-010 125.5 127 1.5 4.6 4.6 Contact Zone
FAM-22-010 194.5 199 4.5 2.28 2.28 Contact Zone
FAM-22-010 254.5 256 1.5 6.04 6.04 Contact Zone
FAM-22-010 385 394 9 0.7 0.7 Contact Zone
FAM-22-010 442 448 6 1.79 1.79 Tabasco
FAM-22-011 105.5 122.5 17 1.09 1.09 VG Area 51
Including… 105.5 108.5 3 5 5 Area 51
FAM-22-011 135.5 143.5 8 2.09 2.09 VG Area 51
Including… 143 143.5 0.5 21.84 21.84 VG Area 51
FAM-22-011 178 188 10 2 2 VG Area 51
FAM-22-011 243 250 7 1.66 1.66 Area 51
FAM-22-011 326 328 2 6.42 6.42 Area 51
FAM-22-011 350.5 352 1.5 4.33 4.33 Area 51
FAM-22-011 362.12 378 15.88 1.34 1.34 VG Area 51
FAM-22-011 491.75 504.38 12.63 1.81 1.81 VG Tabasco
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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
(m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t)
Including… 491.75 493.5 1.75 4.74 4.74 VG Tabasco
(1) Table includes only assay results received since the latest press release dated August 04th, 2022.
(2) Au cut at: 110 g/t Au for the Tabasco/Contact /Cayenne zones; 75 g/t Au for the Area 51 zones.
(3) Intervals containing visible gold ("VG").
(4) Metal factor of at least 5 g/t*m and minimum weighted average composite grade of 0.35 g/t Au
within the 2021 MRE open pit shell and 1.5 g/t Au for outside open pit shell.
(5) Metal factor of at least 1 g/t*m and minimum weighted average composite grade of 0.3 g/t Au
for exploration drill holes.
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 are cut and bagged either on-site or
by contractors and transported to SGS Canada Inc. or Bureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd. for
analysis. Samples, standards and blanks are included for quality assurance and quality control, were
prepared and analyzed at the laboratories. 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 or
ICP. At SGS and Bureau Veritas, samples >10g/t Au are automatically analyzed by fire assay with
gravimetric finish o r screen metallic analysis. To test for coarse free gold and additional quality
assurance and quality control, Wallbridge requests screen metallic analysis for samples containing
visible gold. These and future assay results may vary from time to time due to re‒analysis for quality
assurance and quality control.
The Qualified Person responsible for the technical content of this press release is Peter Lauder,
P.Geo, Exploration Manager of Wallbridge.
About Wallbridge Mining
Wallbridge is focused on creating value through the exploration and sustainable development of
gold projects along the Detour -Fenelon Gold Trend while respecting the environment and
communities where it operates.
Wallbridge’s flagship project, Fenelon Gold (“ Fenelon”), is located on the highly prospective
Detour-Fenelon Gold Trend Property (“Detour-Fenelon Gold Trend Property”) in Northern Abitibi.
A mineral resource estimate completed in 2021 validated the multi -million-ounce potential of the
100%-owned Fenelon and Martiniere properties, incorporating a combined 2.67 million ounces of
indicated gold resources and 1.72 million ounces of inferred gold resources. Fenelon and