Probe Metals Inc. (TSX-V: PRB) (OTCQB:
PROBF) (“Probe” or the
“
Company”) is pleased to announce the filing of
the independent Preliminary Economic Assessment
(“PEA”) technical report for its 100% owned
Val-d’Or East project, located in Val-d’Or, Québec. The Val-d’Or
East PEA supports a robust mining plan that averages over 200,000
ounces per year of gold production, with over 230,000 ounces per
year in the first eight years of the 13 year mine life, and boasts
an impressive after-tax NPV of $598 million. The technical report,
entitled "Val-d’Or East Project, NI 43-101 Technical Report
& Preliminary Economic Analysis” (the "
Val-d’Or
East PEA") and dated October 20, 2021 (effective date
of September 7th, 2021) is available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) under
Company's issuer profile.
Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc.
(“Ausenco”) with the assistance of a number of
specialized consultants, including by Moose Mountain Technical
Services (“MMTS”), Geologica Groupe-Conseil Inc. (“Geologica”),
GoldMinds Geoservices Inc. (“GoldMinds”) and Lamont Expert Conseil
Inc. (“Lamont”) prepared the report in accordance with National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects. The scientific and technical content of this press
release has been reviewed, prepared and approved by Mr. Yves
Dessureault, P.Eng., COO of Probe Metals who is a "Qualified
Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
Probe's news release dated September 7, 2021
(titled "Probe Metals Announces Positive PEA for Val-d’Or East
Project") summarized the key results, assumptions and estimates
contained in the Val-d’Or East PEA.
About the Val-d’Or East
Project
Since 2016, Probe Metals has been consolidating
its land position in the highly prospective Val-d’Or East area in
the province of Quebec. The Val-d’Or East project is a
district-scale land package comprising 436 square kilometers and
represents one of the largest land holdings in the Val-d’Or mining
camp. The property is host to three past producing mines (Beliveau
Mine, Monique Mine and Bussiere Mine) and falls along four regional
mine trends, including 14 kilometres of strike length along the
prolific Cadillac Break. Val-d’Or East is situated in a politically
stable and low-cost mining environment that hosts numerous active
producers and mills.
About Probe Metals:Probe Metals
Inc. is a leading Canadian gold exploration company focused on the
acquisition, exploration and development of highly prospective gold
properties. The Company is committed to discovering and developing
high-quality gold projects, including its key asset the
multimillion-ounce Val-d’Or East Gold Project, Quebec. The Company
is well-funded and controls a strategic land package of
approximately 1,000-square-kilometres of exploration ground within
some of the most prolific gold belts in Quebec. The Company was
formed as a result of the $526M sale of Probe Mines Limited to
Goldcorp Inc. in March 2015. Eldorado Gold currently owns
approximately 11.5% of the Company.
On behalf of Probe Metals Inc.,
Dr. David Palmer, President
& Chief Executive OfficerFor further
information:
Please visit our website at www.probemetals.com
or contact:
Seema SindwaniDirector of Investor
Relationsinfo@probemetals.com+1.416.777.9467
Forward-Looking Statements
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release. This News Release includes certain
"forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical
facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements
that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals,
including words to the effect that the Company or management
expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by such terms as “believes”,
“anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “may”, “could”, “would”,
“will”, or “plan” and include, but are not limited to, statements
with respect to: the results of the PEA, including future Project
opportunities, future operating and capital costs, closure costs,
AISC, the projected NPV, IRR, timelines, permit timelines, and the
ability to obtain the requisite permits, economics and associated
returns of the Project, the technical viability of the Project, the
market and future price of and demand for gold, the environmental
impact of the Project, and the ongoing ability to work
cooperatively with stakeholders, including the local levels of
government. Since forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very
nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although
these statements are based on information currently available to
the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results
will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other
factors involved with forward-looking information could cause
actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this
news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s
objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results,
potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources,
exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement
of operations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from such
forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure
to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral
resources to reserves, the inability to complete a feasibility
study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary
nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or
failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other
project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty
to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples,
uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing
needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes
in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the
development of projects, capital and operating costs varying
significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the
mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set
out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the
Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing
the forward-looking information in this news release are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such
information, which only applies as of the date of this news
release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur
in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, other than as required by law.
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