WEST Kirkland Mining Corporate Update
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News Release No. 98-2017
September 6, 2017
WEST KIRKLAND MINING CORPORATE UPDATE
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, September 6 , 2017 – West Kirkland Mining I nc.
(WKM:TSXV) (“West Kirkland”, “WKM” or the “Company”) announces progress on the 75%
owned Hasbrouck Gold Project.
West Kirkland holds a significant gold Reserve with permits to build and operate the first part of
the project, located near Tonopah, southern Nevada. Permitting the second part of the project is
well advanced with a Plan of Operation being prepared for submission to the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) in Q4 2017. The project is owned 25% by Waterton Precious Metals Fund II
Cayman, LP, which is participating in the project expenditures.
Exploration
The Company has advanced planning for a fall -2017 exploration program which will involve
surface mapping, geophysical surveys, and a drilling program. WKM has recentl y expanded its
land position by staking on public lands around the Hill of Gold. WKM will be detailing its
exploration program to the project partners in the near future.
Drilling at Hill of Gold will offset a previous historic resource developed by Mine Development
Associates (“MDA”) in 1996, and is planned to confirm and expand the gold intercept of HoG17-
001 drilled by the Company in January 2017. This hole was successful in expanding the gold
zone previously defined by historical drilling of 29,926 feet from 83 reverse circulation holes and
6 core holes.
Hole No. From
(m)
To
(m)
Length
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Ag
(g/t)
AuEq (1)
(g/t)
HILL OF GOLD HoG17-001 0.0 103.6 103.6 0.5 8.0 0.6
Notes:
(1) AuEq grade is (gold grade) + (silver grade multiplied by $16.89 divided by $1,200)
Drilling will test for an open-pit resource that would be processed at the fully-permitted heap-leach
facility that the Company plans to build at the nearby Three Hills Mine. Professional geologist
Scott Tregaskis has extensive e xperience on the property area and has agreed to lead this
exploration work.
R. Michael Jones, CEO of WKM said, “We are very pleased to move towards expanding our open-
pit gold Resources at Hasbrouck in a positive gold environment, which is possible now that we
have added the prospective Hill of Gold area which lies between our two open -pit Reserves.
Having Scott Tregaskis and his depth of experience of our property adds a dimension to target
selection we did not previously have. The sensitivity of projec t value to the gold price together
with securing additional resources for the Three Hills Mine heap-leach pad is very interesting as
the gold price has crossed US$1,300. The Pre-feasibility base case at US$1,275 gold has an IRR
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of 43% and NPV (5%) of US$120 million with an initial capex of US$47 million. Any addition to
Resources for the Three Hills pad could significantly add to this profile.”
Sensitivity to Gold Price
After Tax Sensitivity - Metal Price (K USD)
Au Price
Undiscounted
Cash Flow
000’s
NPV 5%
000’s
IRR
Ag Price
$1,000 $36,130 $16,779 12% $14.29
$1,100 $86,063 $54,971 24% $15.71
$1,200 $135,024 $92,477 35% $17.14
$1,225(1) $147,164 $101,779 38% $17.50
$1,275(2) $171,446 $120,384 43% $18.21
$1,300 $183,587 $129,687 46% $18.57
$1,400 $230,210 $165,393 56% $20.00
$1,500 $275,060 $199,698 65% $21.43
Notes:
(1) Gold price used in 2015 PFS
(2) Gold price used in 2016 PFS
“PFS” is Technical Report and Updated Preliminary Feasibility Study for The Hasbrouck and
Three Hills Gold-Silver Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA, Report Date: September 14,
2016
Hasbrouck Project Mineral Reserves
Hasbrouck Gold Project Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves (100% of the project) are 45.3
million tons at a grade of 0.017 oz/ton gold and 0.233 oz/ton silver, containing 762,000 oz gold
and 10.6 million oz silver. These Reserves were used in the September 2016 Pre-feasibility Study
Update produced by MDA of Reno, Nevada.
Hasbrouck Gold Project Reserves - June 3, 2015, Mine Development Associates
Three Hills K tons Grade
(oz Au/ ton) K oz Au oz Ag/ton K oz Ag
0.005 opt
Au cut-off
Proven - - - - -
Probable 9,653 0.018 175 - -
P&P 9,653 0.018 175 - -
Hasbrouck
Variable
(see note 3 below)
Proven 6,242 0.020 127 0.410 2,562
Probable 29,374 0.016 461 0.273 8,007
P&P 35,617 0.017 588 0.297 10,569
Total Hasbrouck Gold Project
Variable
(see note 3 below)
Proven 6,242 0.020 127 0.410 2,562
Probable 39,028 0.016 635 0.205 8,007
P&P 45,270 0.017 762 0.233 10,569
Notes:
1. The estimation and classification of proven and probable reserves have been prepared by Thomas L. Dyer,
P.E., of MDA following CIM standards.
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2. Mineral Reserves are estimated based on US$1,225/oz gold and US$17.50/oz silver.
3. Cutoff grades used for Reserves are: Three Hills 0.005 oz Au/ton, Hasbrouck Upper Siebert 0.008 oz Au/ton,
and Hasbrouck Lower Siebert 0.007 oz Au/ton.
4. It is MDA’s opinion that the sampling, assaying, and security procedures used at Three Hills and Hasbrouck
follow industry standard procedures, and are adequate for the estimation of the current Mineral Reserves.
5. MDA completed audits of the database, performed a site visit, reviewed QAQC data and confirmed historic
assays. After performing their review, they consider the assay data to be adequate for the estimation of the
current Mineral Reserves.
6. MDA has reviewed and verified the data disclosed in the above table to be in conformity with CIM “Estimation
of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves Best Practices” guidelines in accordance with NI 43-101.PFS
Hasbrouck Project Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Mineral Reserves (PFS)
Hasbrouck Deposit Reported Mineral Resources November 3, 2014,
Mine Development Associates (0.006oz AuEq/ton Cutoff)
Class Tons oz Au/ton oz Au oz Ag/ton oz Ag
Measured 8,261,000 0.017 143,000 0.357 2,949,000
Indicated 45,924,000 0.013 595,000 0.243 11,147,000
M+I 54,185,000 0.014 738,000 0.26 14,096,000
Inferred 11,772,000 0.009 104,000 0.191 2,249,000
Note: oz AuEq/ton = oz Au/ton + (oz Ag/ton x 0.000417)
Three Hills Deposit Reported Mineral Resources August 4, 2014,
Mine Development Associates (0.005oz Au/ton Cutoff)
Class Tons oz Au/ton oz Au
Indicated 10,897,000 0.017 189,000
Inferred 2,568,000 0.013 32,000
Notes:
1. CIM definitions are followed for classification of Mineral Resources
2. Mineral Resources are estimated using a gold price of $1,300 per ounce and a silver price of $22 per
ounce
3. Totals may not represent the sum of the parts due to rounding
4. The Mineral Resources have been prepared by Paul Tietz, C.P.G of Mine Development Associates in
conformity with CIM “Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves Best Practices” guidelines and
are reported in accordance with the Canadian Securities Administrators NI43 -101. Mineral Resources are
not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all Mineral
Resources will be converted into Mineral Reserves
Purchase of 1.1% Royalty on Hasbrouck Project
In May 2017, the Company purchased from Newmont Mining Corporation a 1.1% Net Smelter Return
Royalty on the Hasbrouck Project, plus the right to US$1 million cash payment on commencement
of gold production - this is over the 25% partner’s rights on the Hasbrouck Project. Using the 2016
Pre-feasibility Study as basis, the Company estimates that this royalty adds approximately US$7.8
million of NAV (5%) to the Company’s returns and boosts IRR by 2% to 45.3% at US$1,275 gold.
Permitting
The first phase of the Hasbrouck Project, the Three Hills Mine, is fully permitted with the final key
permit acquired in June 2016. Construction can commence at Three Hills Mine at the Company’s
discretion. Permitting the Hasbrouck Mine, the Project’s second phase, is well adv anced with
extensive work already done on a Plan of Operation, targeted for submission to the Bureau of
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Land Management (BLM) in the second half of 2017. A significant reduction in cost and time to
permit the larger Hasbrouck Mine will be achieved should t he BLM assess the Hasbrouck Mine
under an Environmental Assessment (“EA”) versus an Environmental Impact Statement ( “EIS”),
which was assumed in the 2016 Pre-feasibility study. An EA is possible now that minor re-design
of the Hasbrouck Mine has brought the area of disturbance down to less than a square mile.
Should the BLM decide on an EA, the potential saving would be estimated at approximately US$2
million and a year in the project schedule.
Water Source
In February 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to lease water rights from Liberty Moly
LLC (“Liberty Moly”). This lease allows WKM to appropriate sufficient ground water for all of the
Hasbrouck Project’s construction and production needs.
About the Hasbrouck Gold Project
The Hasbrouck Gold Project consists of two all-oxide gold-silver deposits eight kilometers apart,
near the Town of Tonopah in southern Nevada. Both deposits can be open -pit mined at low
stripping ratios and with minimal pre -stripping. There are no known technical, env ironmental,
economic, or social obstacles that would prevent the company from proceeding immediately to
construction.
West Kirkland’s independent consultants, MDA, produced an updated Pre -feasibility Study in
September 2016 which is available on SEDAR and at www.wkmining.com. All necessary permits
to construct and operate the Three Hills Mine are in hand, and work to obtain permits for the
Hasbrouck Mine is ongoing, with submission of a Plan of Operation to the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) targeted for Q4, 2017.
At the holding LLC level (75% owned by West Kirkland), the PFS Update estimated a US $120
million NPV (5%) and a 43% IRR, after -tax, with a 3.1 year pay -back at US$1,275/oz Au and
US$18.21/oz Ag metal price assumptions. The 1.1% NSR royalty acquired by the Company
would add to the Company’s share of this modelled value.
About West Kirkland Mining Inc.
West Kirkland owns a 75% interest in the Hasbrouck Gold Project in Tonopah, Nevada. The
remaining 25% is owned by Clover Nevada LLC, a Nevada limited LLC and 100% subsidiary of
Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman, LP. A Pre-feasibility Study of the Hasbrouck Project,
with construction-level drawings and all federal and state permits for the phase -one Three Hills
Mine, provides a ready-to-construct project. Exploration for potential expansion is underway.
Qualified Person
R. Michael Jones P.Eng, CEO of West Kirkland Mining, is a non -independent Qualified Person
as defined by NI 43-101. He has reviewed the information contained in this news release and has
verified the data by hiring qualified geologists and engineers and has completed a review of the
detailed technical information. Mineral Reserve information in this news release relating to the
Hasbrouck Gold Project has been developed and approved by Thomas L. Dyer, P.E., of MDA
following CIM standards.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
West Kirkland Mining utilizes a well -documented system of inserting blanks and standards into
the assay stream and has a strict ch ain of custody. Assays are completed at independent
laboratories which have internal quality assurance and quality control systems and
procedures. Assays were performed by ALS Chemex Labs Ltd., by fire assay and ICP methods.
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On behalf of West Kirkland Mining Inc.
“R. Michael Jones”
Chief Executive Officer
For further information, please see the Company’s website at www.wkmining.com or contact us
by email at [email protected].
Investor Relations:
Rob Bruggeman
(416) 884-3556
Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information
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Forward-looking information is typically identified by words such as: “beli eve”, “expect”,
“anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “postulate” and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their
nature, refer to future events. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, without
limitation, the completion of the Pre feasibility Study, the project approach of the Prefeasibility
Study and exploration and all information under the heading “Prefeasibility Study Detail”, including
the Prefeasibility Study budget. Although West Kirkland believes that such timing and expenses
as set out in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations
and estimates will prove to be correct. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking
information provided by the Company is not a guarantee of f uture results or performance, and
that actual results may differ materially from those in forward -looking information as a result of
various factors, including, but not limited to, the state of the financial markets for the Company's
equity securities, the state of the market for gold or other minerals that may be produced generally,
variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, the
Company's ability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations re quired for its
activities, to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies
and other risks associated with the exploration and development of mineral properties. The
reader is referred to the Company's public filing s for a more complete discussion of such risk
factors and their potential effects which may be accessed through the Company's profile on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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