Wallbridge Commences First Phase of Drilling at Martiniere
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Wallbridge Commences First Phase of Drilling at Martiniere
Toronto, Ontario – March 04, 2024 – Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX: WM,
OTCQX: WLBMF) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) today announced the start of approximately
7,500 meters of diamond drilling with two rigs at its Martiniere gold project located in Northern
Abitibi, Quebec, 30 kilometres west of the Company’s Fenelon gold project and 45 kilometres
east of Agnico Eagle’s Detour Lake gold mine.
The 2024 drill campaign at Martiniere has been designed to meet three principal objectives:
• to expand and upgrade the current gold resource;
• to collect a representative sample of mineralized material for metallurgical characterization
studies; and,
• to collect oriented drill core data to support geotechnical rock mass characterization
studies.
The 2024 drill program will be conducted in two phases. This first phase is to be completed during
March and April; phase 2 will be based on the results returned from phase 1 and is scheduled to
commence in early Q3. The results from the Martiniere drilling program will be incorporated into
a combined Fenelon/Martiniere Preliminary Economic Assessment (“ PEA”) schedule d for
completion in early 2026.
“Given its close proximity to Fenelon, the current 684,300 ounce indicated and 632,300- ounce
inferred gold resources and indications that Martiniere is part of a substantially larger gold system,
continued exploration is clearly warranted to better define the principal controls on mineralization,
identify the centers of higher gold grades and delineate the overall limits of the mineral resource,”
said CEO Brian Penny.
Wallbridge recently completed its nine -hole, 2,500 metre first phase of drilling targeting near-
surface high -grade gold mineralization at the Fenelon project site. Assays are pending. The
second phase of drilling at Fenelon will be developed once final results of p hase 1 have been
received and incorporated into the geologic model.
About Wallbridge Mining
Wallbridge is focused on creating value through the exploration and sustainable development of
gold projects along the Detour- Fenelon Gold Trend in Québec’s Northern Abitibi region while
respecting the environment and communities where it operates.
Wallbridge’s most advanced projects, Fenelon Gold (“ Fenelon”) and Martiniere Gold
(“Martiniere”) incorporate a combined 3.05 million ounces of indicated gold resources and 2.35
million ounces of inferred gold resources. Fenelon and Martiniere are located within an 830 square
kilometre exploration land package controlled by Wallbridge.
Wallbridge has reported a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (“ PEA”) at Fenelon that
estimates average annual gold production of 212,000 ounces over 12 years (see Wallbridge press
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release of June 26, 2023).
Wallbridge also holds a 15.9% interest in the common shares of Archer Exploration Corp.
(“Archer”) as a result of the sale of the Company’s portfolio of nickel assets in Ontario and
Québec in November of 2022.
For further information please visit the Company’s website at https://wallbridgemining.com/ or
contact:
Wallbridge Mining Company Limited
Brian Penny, CPA, CMA
CEO
Tel: (416) 716-8346
Email: [email protected]
Victoria Vargas, B.Sc. (Hon.) Economics, MBA
Capital Markets Advisor
Email: [email protected]
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Company’s ability to convert inferred resources into measured and indicated resources;
environmental matters; stakeholder engagement and relationships; parameters and methods
used to estimate the MRE’s at Fenelon and Martiniere (collectively the “Deposits”); the prospects,
if any, of the Deposits; future drilling at the Deposits; and the significance of historic exploration
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from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such FLI. Although
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time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders and prospective
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there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and
neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and
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assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such FLI contained in this document to reflect new
events or circumstances. Unless otherwise noted, this document has been prepared based on
information available as of the date of this document. Accordingly, you should not place undue
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Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described
in FLI.
Assumptions upon which FLI is based, without limitation, include: the results of exploration
activities, the Company’s financial position and general economic conditions; the ability of
exploration activities to accurately predict mineralization; the accuracy of geological modelling;
the ability of the Company to complete further exploration activities; the legitimacy of title and
property interests in the Deposits; the accuracy of key assumptions, parameters or methods used
to estimate the MREs and in the PEA; the ability of the Company to obtain required approvals;
geological, mining and exploration technical problems; failure of equipment or processes to
operate as anticipated; the evolution of the global economic climate; metal prices; foreign
exchange rates; environmental expectations; community and non-governmental actions; and, the
Company’s ability to secure required funding. Risks and uncertainties about Wallbridge's business
are discussed in the disclosure materials filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada,
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Cautionary Notes to United States Investors
Wallbridge prepares its disclosure in accordance with NI 43 -101 which differs from the
requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the " SEC"). Terms relating to
mineral properties, mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources and
economic studies used herein are defined in accordance with NI 43-101 under the guidelines set
out in CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Council on May 19, 2014, as amended .
NI 43-101 differs significantly from the disclosure requirements of the SEC generally applicable
to US companies. As such, the information presented herein concerning mineral properties,
mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources may not be comparable
to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure
requirements under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
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