Probe Metals Inc. (TSX-V: PRB) (OTCQB:
PROBF) (
“Probe” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce that it will be
commencing a 10,000-metre drilling program to test new
high-priority gold targets on its Detour Quebec project (the
“Project”). The drill program will be focussed on
the western area of the Project where it abuts Agnico Eagle Mines
Ltd.’s (
“Agnico”) Detour Lake mine property. Most
of the high-priority targets to be tested in this program show
structural and geological similarities to those of Agnico’s Zone
58N gold discovery proximal to Probe’s claims (Figure 1). This
program represents the Company’s first drilling program on its
100%-owned property and the Midland Option property based on the
encouraging results received from the extensive regional surveys
and new geological interpretation of the property.
David Palmer, President and CEO of Probe,
states: “The Detour project has come a long way in the past two
years and represents an excellent opportunity for early-stage
discoveries in a prolific area of Quebec. We have advanced our
exploration to a point where we have identified numerous structures
and targets along the full 90 kilometres of strike length that have
the potential to host similar high-grade gold deposits to those on
neighbouring properties. This summer’s program will look at the
first three of these areas at the western end of the project in a
very active part of the Detour belt and provides the opportunity
for exploration catalysts that will help in realizing the value we
see in this project.”
New high-priority drilling targets
To maximize the chances of new discoveries,
targets were prioritized by combining favourable structures
interpreted from geophysical (Mag-IP) surveys, high-chargeability
(IP) axes, and biogeochemical (Au, As, Cu, Zn, Ag) anomalies. As a
result of this process, a total of 24 high-priority targets
were selected for this drilling program. The favourable structures
targeted with this program are approximately between 10 to 30
kilometres east-southeast of the high-grade Lower Detour 58N gold
deposit, which hosts indicated resources totalling 534,300 oz at a
grade of 5.8 g/t Au and inferred resources totalling 136,100 oz at
a grade of 4.35 g/t Au (Source: NI 43-101 report by Kirkland Lake
Gold effective December 31, 2020).
In Q1 2022, a total of 200 kilometres of IP were
completed (260 kilometres in 2021) and 600 biogeochemical samples
were collected (2,100 samples in 2021), in preparation for the
drilling program. Additional IP surveys totalling 53 kilometres, of
which 38 kilometres on the Gaudet-Fenelon JV, are also starting
this month.
The Company has also received results from the
2021 drilling program on the Gaudet-Fenelon JV. Of the 14 holes
drilled, four returned anomalous gold zones grading between 0.2 to
1.0 g/t Au over 1 to 2 metres associated with finely disseminated
pyrite within deformation zones. The results are encouraging and
will assist in follow-up programs to better delineate mineralized
structures in this area.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bc10471b-9f56-438b-920f-bf48311f33b6
Probe’s Detour Quebec
Project
The discovery stage Project covers an area of
777 square kilometres along the Detour Gold Trend, including the La
Peltrie property option, the Gaudet-Fenelon JV property, the wholly
owned Detour Quebec Main and North properties, and is located 190
kilometres north of Rouyn-Noranda and 40 kilometres northwest of
the town of Matagami, Quebec, and hosts the Sunday Lake, Massicotte
and Lower Detour Lake gold deformation zones (See Figure 1). Both
the La Petrie option and Gaudet-Fenelon JV properties are in
partnership with Midland Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:MD) (“Midland”).
The Project is located along the lateral extensions of Canada’s
second largest gold mine at Detour Lake and the 58N gold deposit
owned by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. The Project also sits adjacent to
Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd land package which hosts the
Fenelon/Tabasco, Area 51 and Martiniere/Bug Lake gold zones.
Qualified Person: The
scientific and technical content of this press release has been
reviewed, prepared and approved by Mr. Marco Gagnon, P. Geo, who is
a "Qualified Person" within the meaning of NI 43-101, and Executive
Vice-President and a director of Probe.
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, Québec. The Company is well-funded and controls a
strategic land package of approximately 1,500-square-kilometres of
exploration ground within some of the most prolific gold belts in
Québec. The Company was formed as a result of the $526M sale of
Probe Mines Limited to Goldcorp. Eldorado Gold Corporation
currently owns approximately 10.4% of the Company.
On behalf of Probe Metals Inc., Dr. David
Palmer, President & Chief Executive Officer
For 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
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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 plan, objectives or goals,
including words to the effect that the Company or management
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“will”, or “plan”. 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; the results of the PEA being as
announced, including future operating and capital costs, closure
costs, AISC, the projected NPV, IRR, timelines, permit timelines
and future Project opportunities; the ability to obtain the
requisite permits, economics and associated returns of the Project
as determined by the PEA, and all assumptions in the PEA regarding
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; an inability to predict
and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the
Company, including but not limited to the effects of COVID-19 on
the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on
labour and international travel and supply chains, 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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