WEST Kirkland Mining Reports New GOLD Intercepts at Three Hills and Hill of GOLD at the Hasbrouck GOLD Project, Nevada
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News Release No. 92-2017
March 16, 2017
WEST KIRKLAND MINING REPORTS NEW GOLD INTERCEPTS AT THREE HILLS
AND HILL OF GOLD AT THE HASBROUCK GOLD PROJECT, NEVADA
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 16, 2017 – West Kirkland Mining Inc. (WKM:TSXV)
(WKLDF:OTCQB) (“West Kirkland” or the “Company”) today announces new gold bearing
intercepts from a 2017 exploration drilling program. Drilling was performed east of the Three Hills
pit and at the newly-leased Hill of Gold deposit which, together with the Hasbrouck Mine, form the
Hasbrouck Gold Project.
DRILLING AT THREE HILLS
Holes TH17R-001, TH17R-002, AND TH17R -003 are within the Three Hills Mine permitted pit
outline. Intercepts are outside the reserve boundary and will be evaluated for targeting resource
and reserve expansion.
Hole No. From
(m) To (m) Length
(m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) AuEq
(g/t)
THREE
HILLS
TH17R-001 162 165 3 0.6 1.6 0.7
TH17R-002
93 139 46 0.6 1.9 0.6
165 169 5 0.5 4.2 0.5
TH17R-003 134 146 12 0.5 3.7 0.5
TH17R-004 143 146 3 0.6 1.5 0.6
TH17R-007
24 26 2 1.1 1.0 1.1
53 56 3 0.6 0.7 0.6
AuEq grade is (gold grade) +( silver grade multiplied by $16.89 divided by $1,200)
Three Hills is part of the Hasbrouck Gold Project which includes Three Hills, Hasbrouck, and now
Hill of Gold deposits. Hasbrouck Gold Project Proven and Probable Reserves are 45.3 million
tons containing 762,000 ounces gold and 10.6 million ounces silver:
Hasbrouck Gold Project Mineral Reserves
June 3, 2015, Mine Development Associates (1, 2)
Three Hills Mineral
Reserves
K tons
Ore
Grade
(oz Au/ton)
K oz Au Grade
(oz Ag/ton)
K oz Ag
0.005 opt
Au cutoff
Proven - - - - -
Probable 9,653 0.018 175 - -
P&P 9,653 0.018 175 - -
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Hasbrouck Mine Mineral
Reserves
Variable
cutoff grade(3)
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 Mineral Reserves
Variable
cutoff grade(3)
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 Mineral Reserves have been prepared by Thomas
L. Dyer, P.E., of Mine Development Associates following CIM standards
2) Mineral Reserves are estimated based on $1,225/oz gold and $17.50/oz silver
3) Cutoff grades used for Mineral 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
DRILLING AT HILL OF GOLD
Exploration at Hill of Gold is directed at defining an open pit that can add life to the permitted
Three Hills Mine . Historical metallurgical work at Hill of Gold indicates th at mineralization is
oxidized and amenable to heap leach at 1.5 inch crush for an 80% gold recovery. The Hill of Gold
host rocks and geological setting are similar to the Three Hills deposit.
The hole West Kirkland drilled at Hill of Gold has been successful in expanding the gold zone
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
(g/t)
HILL OF
GOLD HoG17-001 0.0 103.6 103.6 0.5 8.0 0.6
AuEq grade is (gold grade) +( silver grade multiplied by $16.89 divided by $1,200)
In late 2016, West Kirkland entered a lease on the Hill of Gold deposit with the option to acquire
a 100% interest. Hill of Gold is located equidistant between the Three Hills and Hasbrouck Mines
and is now being explored as a possible source of ore for processing at the fully-permitted Three
Hills Mine heap leach facility.
Further drilling will be targeted up–dip towards surface from this initial gold bearing intercept.
ABOUT THE HASBROUCK GOLD PROJECT
Hasbrouck Gold Project consists of two all-oxide gold-silver deposits eight kilometers apart. Both
deposits will be mined in open pits having low stripping ratios and minimal pre-stripping should
the project proceed to production.
West Kirkland’s independent consultants, Mine Development Associates, 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
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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.
QUALIFIED PERSON
R. Michael Jones P.Eng, CEO for 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 has been
developed and approved by Thomas L. Dyer, P.E., of Mine Development Associates 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 chain 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.
ABOUT WEST KIRKLAND MINING INC.
West Kirkland owns a 75% interest in the Hasbrouck Gold Project in Tonopah, Nevada. A Pre -
feasibility Study with construction-level drawings and all federal and state permits for the phase-
one Three Hills Mine provides a ready -to-construct project. D rilling for potential expansion is
underway. West Kirkland also holds a 60% interest in the open pit heap-leach TUG Gold Project
in Utah in joint venture with Newmont.
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].
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