Probe Gold Inc. (TSX-V: PRB) (OTCQB:
PROBF) (“
Probe” or the
“
Company”
) is pleased to announce
the release of the Updated Mineral Resource Estimate (the
“
MRE”) for its Val-d’Or properties (the
“
Properties”) in Quebec that incorporates results
from the 2023 and 2024 drilling programs. The updated estimates
include close to 95,000 metres of new drilling completed by Probe
on its 100 % owned Novador and Croinor properties, and close to
75,000 metres drilling completed by Monarch Mining Corporation
prior to Probe’s acquisition of the Beaufor and McKenzie Break
properties, since their last respective MRE. Total gold resources
currently stand at 6,728,600 ounces in the Measured and Indicated
(“
M&I”) category and 3,277,100 ounces in the
Inferred category along all trends and deposits. Integrating new
drilling and an enhanced 3D geological model, the MRE has shown
significant improvement in both expansion and conversion over the
previous resource estimate and all the gold deposits remain open
laterally and at depth. The new Novador resource, which comprises
the Monique, Pascalis and Courvan mine trends including the
recently acquired Beaufor deposit, stands at 6,405,000 ounces of
gold in the M&I and 1,550,200 ounces of gold in the Inferred
category, demonstrating a significant global increase for the
overall mining development project, an excellent conversion rate
from Inferred to Indicated resources and strong potential for
future growth in the scale of mining operations and mine life,
which currently stands at over 250,000 ounces/year of average
annual production and 12.5 year mine life (see Updated PEA, January
2024). This updated aggregate MRE was independently prepared by
InnovExplo Inc. and BBA E&C Inc. in accordance with National
Instrument 43-101 (“
NI 43-101”) and is dated
August 30, 2024.
David Palmer, President and CEO of Probe,
states, “The increase in resources at Val-d’Or East have been
nothing short of amazing and to see us almost double them again
demonstrates the incredible potential of this area. We are now part
of a very rare group of development assets with over 10 million
ounces of gold in our mineral inventory. We are continuing to
accelerate our timeline to production, and will commence a
50,000-metre drill program this Fall to complete our resource
conversion in preparation of our upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study,
targeted for next year. The entire team at Probe has done a
phenomenal job in growing this resource and the success of this
recent update provides a renewed energy to continue our drive to
production. Our consolidation strategy has been a great contributor
to this success, with significant growth seen at all three of our
new properties, McKenzie Break, Beaufor and Croinor, and still
significant exploration upside for continued growth. We have more
than tripled our resources at McKenzie break, since acquisition,
and have brought our acquisition costs to just over five dollars an
ounce for these new projects. Our Val-d’Or East project is one of
the few large-scale Canadian gold deposits that is still
experiencing rapid growth and is situated within a mining-friendly
jurisdiction with excellent access to infrastructure. We are
extremely encouraged by the results of this Updated Resource and
look forward to achieving more milestones in 2025.”
Novador and Val-d’Or East Properties - Summary of
Mineral Resources
The Novador Project includes the Monique,
Pascalis, Courvan and recently acquired Beaufor gold deposits,
which are 100% owned by Probe. As part of its land consolidation
strategy in the Val-d’Or East area, Probe also earned a
100%-interest in the McKenzie Break, Croinor and Lapaska properties
and a 60% interest in the Cadillac Break East Property in a joint
venture with O3 Mining Inc., which includes the Sleepy gold
deposit.
Figure 1: Growth in resource at Val-d’Or East
since 2016 (M&I in blue ; Inferred in gold ; in koz)
Table 1: Novador Project (100% interest)
AllDeposits /Category1 |
Pit-Constrained Resources |
Underground Resources |
Total |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au2
g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Measured |
3,672,100 |
2.49 |
293,700 |
546,400 |
4.55 |
80,000 |
4,218,500 |
2.76 |
373,700 |
Indicated |
113,061,000 |
1.40 |
5,076,100 |
4,713,500 |
2.95 |
447,800 |
117,774,600 |
1.46 |
5,523,900 |
M&I |
116,733,100 |
1.43 |
5,369,900 |
5,259,900 |
3.12 |
527,800 |
121,993,100 |
1.50 |
5,897,600 |
Inferred |
16,231,200 |
1.72 |
898,900 |
6,506,600 |
2.79 |
582,700 |
22,737,800 |
2.03 |
1,481,700 |
1 Novador includes Monique, Pascalis, Courvan and Beaufor
deposits. |
2 Au symbol for Gold. |
|
Table 2: Novador Project – Additional
Pit Constrained Resource Low-Grade Material
AllDeposits /Category |
Pit-Constrained Resources1 |
Underground Resources |
Total |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au1
g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Measured |
775,800 |
0.29 |
7,100 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
775,800 |
0.29 |
7,100 |
Indicated |
54,731,900 |
0.28 |
500,200 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
54,731,900 |
0.28 |
500,200 |
M&I |
55,507,700 |
0.28 |
507,400 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
55,507,700 |
0.28 |
507,400 |
Inferred |
7,600,000 |
0.28 |
68,500 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
7,600,000 |
0.28 |
68,500 |
1 This additional pit-constrained Mineral Resource are
characterized as “low-grade material” for stockpiling and potential
later processing represents mineralization between cut-off grades
of 0.19 g/t Au and 0.4 g/t Au for the Monique, Pascalis and Courvan
deposits, exclusive of pit-constrained Mineral Resource from Table
1. |
|
Table 3: Val-d’Or Other Properties
Deposit /Category |
Pit-Constrained Resources |
Underground Resources |
Total |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
CroinorTotal Measuredand
Indicated |
926,000 |
3.22 |
95,900 |
1,574,000 |
4.50 |
227,700 |
2,500,000 |
4.03 |
323,600 |
CroinorTotal Inferred |
16,000 |
3.44 |
1,800 |
213,000 |
4.70 |
32,500 |
229,000 |
4.61 |
34,300 |
McKenzie BreakTotal Inferred |
23,956,000 |
1.65 |
1,269,200 |
1,565,000 |
3.66 |
184,200 |
25,521,000 |
1.77 |
1,453,400 |
Lapaska1Total
Inferred |
512,000 |
1.47 |
24,200 |
460,000 |
3.19 |
47,200 |
972,000 |
2.28 |
71,300 |
Sleepy2Total
Inferred |
|
|
|
1,113,000 |
4.70 |
167,900 |
1,113,000 |
4.70 |
167,900 |
1 NI 43-101 Technical Report Val-d’Or East Project – July
14th, 2021, Lapaska property 100% interest. |
2 NI 43-101 Technical Report Val-d’Or East Project – July
14th, 2021, Cadillac Break East property JV 60%, 60%
presented. |
|
As no new information is available, the 2021
Mineral Estimate is considered to be current by Goldminds, and the
results are reported unchanged.
The following table presents the detailed gold resources for
each of the trends/deposits that comprise the Novador Project:
Table 4: Novador Project – Detailed
Resources
Deposit /Category |
Pit-Constrained Resources |
Underground Resources |
Total |
Tonnes |
Grade (Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade(Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade (Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Pascalis Gold Deposits |
Measured |
3,630,100 |
2.44 |
285,300 |
1,400 |
1.36 |
100 |
3,631,500 |
2.44 |
285,400 |
Indicated |
22,324,700 |
1.50 |
1,077,000 |
826,100 |
2.12 |
56,300 |
23,150,800 |
1.52 |
1,133,300 |
M&I |
25,954,800 |
1.63 |
1,362,400 |
827,500 |
2.12 |
56,300 |
26,782,300 |
1.65 |
1,418,700 |
Inferred |
1,726,900 |
1.36 |
75,500 |
1,191,000 |
2.31 |
88,400 |
2,917,900 |
1.75 |
163,900 |
Monique Gold Deposit |
Measured |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Indicated |
79,576,300 |
1.33 |
3,396,600 |
2,046,300 |
2.48 |
163,000 |
81,622,600 |
1.36 |
3,559,600 |
M&I |
79,576,300 |
1.33 |
3,396,600 |
2,046,300 |
2.48 |
163,000 |
81,622,600 |
1.36 |
3,559,600 |
Inferred |
9,093,700 |
1.86 |
543,800 |
1,844,100 |
2.25 |
133,500 |
10,937,800 |
1.93 |
677,300 |
Courvan Gold Deposits |
Measured |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Indicated |
10,119,000 |
1.61 |
524,100 |
422,200 |
2.90 |
39,300 |
10,541,100 |
1.66 |
563,400 |
M&I |
10,119,000 |
1.61 |
524,100 |
39,300 |
2.90 |
39,300 |
10,541,100 |
1.66 |
563,400 |
Inferred |
4,795,600 |
1.64 |
252,800 |
2,045,500 |
3.62 |
238,300 |
6,841,100 |
2.23 |
491,200 |
Beaufor Gold Deposit |
Measured |
42,000 |
6.19 |
8,400 |
545,000 |
4.56 |
79,900 |
587,000 |
4.68 |
88,300 |
Indicated |
1,041,000 |
2.34 |
78,400 |
1,419,000 |
4.15 |
189,200 |
2,460,000 |
3.38 |
267,600 |
M&I |
1,083,000 |
2.49 |
86,800 |
1,964,000 |
4.26 |
269,100 |
3,047,000 |
3.63 |
355,900 |
Inferred |
615,000 |
1.36 |
26,800 |
1,426,000 |
2.67 |
122,500 |
2,041,000 |
2.28 |
149,300 |
|
Notes applied to all
deposits:
- These mineral resources are not
mineral reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic
viability. The mineral resource estimate follows current CIM
Definitions (2014) and CIM MRMR Best Practice Guidelines
(2019).
- The independent and qualified
persons (“QPs”) for the mineral resource estimate, as defined by NI
43-101, are Marina Iund, P.Geo. (Monique, Courvan and Pascalis,)
Martin Perron, P.Eng. (all deposits but Lapaska, Sleepy and
Beaufor), Alain Carrier, P.Geo. (McKenzie Break), Olivier
Vadnais-Leblanc P.Geo. (Croinor) and Simon Boudreau, P.Eng. (all
deposits but Lapaska, Sleepy and Beaufor) of InnovExplo Inc. and
Todd McCracken, P.Geo, of BBA E&C Inc. (Beaufor deposit, part
of the Courvan trend). The effective date is August 30, 2024.
- For the Senore deposit (part of the
Courvan Trend), the 2021 MRE parameters and results were reviewed
by the QP. As no new information were available and the 2021 MRE
was deemed valid, the MRE 2021 results are reported unchanged.
- The mineral resource estimate is
locally pit constrained. The out-pit mineral resource met the
standard of reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction
by applying constraining volumes to all blocks (potential
underground long-hole extraction scenario) using Deswik Stope
Optimizer.
- The pit-constrained results are
presented undiluted and are considered to have reasonable prospects
of economic viability. The underground resources include all blocks
within the mineable shapes and are also considered to have
reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction.
- Monique, Courvan and Pascalis
deposits: The pit-constrained mineral resource estimate is reported
at a 0.40 g/t Au cut-off grade for all deposits, a value above the
base case cut-off grade. A base case cut-off grade of 0.19 g/t Au
was calculated using the following parameters: mining cost =
CA$2.88/t; mining overburden cost = CA$2.88; processing cost and
G&A = CA$14.00; selling costs = CA$ 5.00; royalty = CA$ 8.59/oz
to CA$ 45.22/oz; gold price = US$1,850/oz; USD:CAD exchange rate =
1.33; bedrock slope angle of 43° to 54°; and mill recovery = 95%.
The use of a higher cut-off could allow in-pit mineralized waste
(0.19 – 0.40 g/t Au) to be selected for potential lower grade
milling. The underground mineral resource estimate is reported at a
cut-off grade of 1.35 to 1.82 g/t Au. The underground mineral
resources estimate was based on two mining methods depending on the
orientation of the mineralization. The cut-off grade was calculated
using the following parameters: mining cost = CA$ 85.00 (Long-hole)
to CA$ 120.00 (Cut&fill); processing cost and G&A = CA$
14.00; selling costs = CA$ 5.00; royalty = CA$ 8.59/oz to CA$
45.22/oz; gold price = US$ 1,850/oz; USD:CAD exchange rate = 1.33;
and mill recovery = 95%.
- Senore deposit: The pit-constrained
mineral resource estimate is reported at a 0.40 g/t Au cut-off
grade. The cut-off was calculated using the following parameters:
gold price = US$ 1,600/oz; USD:CAD exchange rate = 1.33; mining
cost = CA$3.00/t or CA$3.50/t; processing + G&A costs =
CA$21.50/t; transport cost = $0.15/t.km; ; bedrock slope angle of
48° to 59°; and mill recovery = 95%. The underground mineral
resource estimate is reported at a cut-off grade of 1.65 to 2.05
g/t Au. The underground mineral resources estimate was based on two
mining methods depending on the orientation of the mineralization,
long-hole retreat at a mining cost of CA$82/t and mechanized cut
and fill at a mining cost of CA$110/t and using the same ground
unit cost as for the pit-constrained scenario.
- Croinor deposit: The
pit-constrained mineral resource estimate is reported at a 0.40 g/t
Au cut-off grade. The cut-off was calculated using the following
parameters: gold price = US$ 1,850/oz; USD:CAD exchange rate =
1.33; mining cost = CA$2.98/t or CA$4.25/t; processing + G&A
costs = CA$14.00/t; transport cost = $15.36/t.km; ; bedrock slope
angle of 50°; and mill recovery = 97%. The underground mineral
resource estimate is reported at a cut-off grade of 1.90 g/t Au.
The underground mineral resources estimate was based on long-hole
retreat mining method depending on the orientation of the
mineralization, at a mining cost of CA$158/t and using the same
ground unit cost as for the pit-constrained scenario.
- McKenzie Break deposit: The
pit-constrained mineral resource estimate is reported at a 0.32 g/t
Au cut-off grade. The cut-off was calculated using the following
parameters: gold price = US$ 1,850/oz; USD:CAD exchange rate =
1.33; mining cost = CA$2.98/t or CA$4.25/t; processing + G&A
costs = CA$14.00/t; transport cost = $10.24/t.km; ; bedrock slope
angle of 50°; and mill recovery = 95%. The underground mineral
resource estimate is reported at a cut-off grade of 1.46 g/t Au.
The underground mineral resources estimate was based on mechanized
cut and fill mining method depending on the orientation of the
mineralization, at a mining cost of CA$120/t and using the same
ground unit cost as for the pit-constrained scenario.
- Beaufor deposit: Both underground
and open pit conceptual mining shapes were applied as constraints
to demonstrate reasonable prospects for eventual economic
extraction. Cut-off grades for open pit constrained resources are
0.25 g/t Au and underground constrained resources are at 2.1 g/t
Au. Open pit and underground Mineral Resource constraints are based
on a gold price of USD1,850/oz, processing costs and G&A of
CA$14.00/t milled, and mining costs of CA$140/t and CA$2.88/t
underground and open pit respectively and an exchange rate of 0.74
USD/CAD. Beaufor estimation was completed using a combination of OK
and ID2 in Leapfrog Edge™ software with search ellipse on specific
domains. Drill hole composites at 1.5 m in length. Block size is 5
m x 5 m x 5 m with sub-blocking. Beaufor densities mineralized
block were assigned a fix value of 2.75 g/cm3 corresponding to the
density value used when the mine was operating. A fixed density of
2.00 g/cm3 was assigned to the overburden and 0.00 g/cm3 was
assigned to underground workings. Host-rock blocks were assigned a
fixed SG based on the field measurement average value (Courvan
trend deposits) of their respective lithology.
- The cut-off grades should be
re-evaluated in light of future prevailing market conditions (metal
prices, exchange rates, mining costs etc.).
- The number of metric tonnes was
rounded, following the recommendations in NI 43-101. Any
discrepancies in the totals are due to rounding effects. The metal
contents are presented in troy ounces (tonnes x grade / 31.10348)
also rounded to the hundred.
- The QPs are not aware of any known
environmental, permitting, legal, title-related, taxation,
socio-political, or marketing issues or any other relevant issue
not reported in the Technical Report that could materially affect
the Mineral Resource Estimate.
Table 5: Comparison of the 2024 to previous Mineral
Resource Estimates
Deposit /Category |
Pit-Constrained Resources |
Underground Resources |
Total |
Tonnes |
Grade (Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade (Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Tonnes |
Grade (Au g/t) |
Gold(oz.) |
Novador 2024 |
M&I |
116,733,100 |
1.43 |
5,369,900 |
5,259,900 |
3.12 |
527,800 |
121,993,100 |
1.50 |
5,897,600 |
Inferred |
16,231,200 |
1.72 |
898,900 |
6,506,600 |
2.79 |
582,700 |
22,737,800 |
2.03 |
1,481,700 |
Novador 2023 1 |
M&I |
59,653,600 |
1.53 |
2,942,700 |
7,937,400 |
2.37 |
604,300 |
67,591,000 |
1.63 |
3,547,000 |
Inferred |
9,915,600 |
1.48 |
472,800 |
6,802,400 |
2.82 |
616,500 |
16,717,900 |
2.03 |
1,089,300 |
McKenzie Break 2024 |
Inferred |
23,956,000 |
1.65 |
1,269,200 |
1,565,000 |
3.66 |
184,200 |
25,521,000 |
1.77 |
1,453,400 |
McKenzie Break 2021 2 |
M&I |
1,441,400 |
1.80 |
83,300 |
387,700 |
5.03 |
62,700 |
1,829,100 |
2.48 |
146,000 |
Inferred |
2,243,600 |
1.44 |
104,000 |
1,083,500 |
4.21 |
146,550 |
3,327,100 |
2.34 |
250,550 |
Croinor 2024 |
M&I |
926,000 |
3.22 |
95,900 |
1,574,000 |
4.50 |
227,700 |
2,500,000 |
4.03 |
323,600 |
Inferred |
16,000 |
3.40 |
1,800 |
213,000 |
4.70 |
32,500 |
229,000 |
4.61 |
34,300 |
Croinor 2022 3 |
M&I |
- |
- |
- |
903,600 |
6.47 |
187,900 |
903,600 |
6.47 |
187,900 |
Inferred |
- |
- |
- |
200,100 |
6.19 |
39,800 |
200,100 |
6.19 |
39,800 |
Lapaska 2024 |
Inferred |
512,000 |
1.47 |
24,200 |
460,000 |
3.19 |
47,200 |
972,000 |
2.28 |
71,300 |
Lapaska 2021 4 |
Inferred |
512,000 |
1.47 |
24,200 |
460,000 |
3.19 |
47,200 |
972,000 |
2.28 |
71,300 |
Sleepy 2024 |
Inferred |
|
|
|
1,113,000 |
4.70 |
167,900 |
1,113,000 |
4.70 |
167,900 |
Sleepy 2021 5 |
Inferred |
|
|
|
1,113,000 |
4.70 |
167,900 |
1,113,000 |
4.70 |
167,900 |
|
Notes: Pit-constrained resources presented
without the low-grade material at Novador.1 NI 43-101 Technical
Report MRE Val-d’Or East Project, Novador property – September
1st, 20232 NI 43-101 Technical Report MRE McKenzie Break gold
property – October 14th, 20213 NI 43-101 Technical Report MRE
Croinor gold property – June 17th, 20224 NI 43-101 Technical
Report MRE Val-d’Or East Project – July 14th, 2021, Lapaska
property 5 NI 43-101 Technical Report MRE Val-d’Or East
Project – July 14th, 2021, Cadillac Break East property JV
60%, 60% presented.
Additions to the Current Resource
Estimate Relative to the 2023 Resource Estimate.
The 2023 MRE at Novador hosted a NI 43-101
mineral resource of 3,793,900 ounces of gold in the M&I
category and 1,179,400 ounces of gold in the Inferred category.
Over 95,000 metres has been drilled since the 2023 MRE on the
Monique, Pascalis, Courvan and Croinor deposits. In addition,
75,000 metres has been drilled since the 2021 MRE at the Beaufor
and McKenzie Break deposits. Using a gold price of USD $1,850 per
ounce, the Novador 2024 updated NI 43-101 mineral resource hosts
6,405,000 ounces of gold in M&I, and 1,550,200 ounces gold in
Inferred, representing an increase of 60% in total size and an
increase of 69% in the M&I category. A total of 86% of the new,
2024 M&I resources are pit constrained at Novador.
Figure 2: Val-d’Or East deposits Location Map
Figure 3: Novador deposits Location Map
Upcoming Milestones
The Company is focused on continuing to advance
the Novador project towards gold production and explore the other
Val-d’Or East Properties and expects to complete the following key
catalysts in the near term:
- Expand Development
Activities: Increase focus on development activities,
particularly infill and condemnation drilling, to support ongoing
project advancement.
- Pre-Feasibility
Study: Development activities carried out in 2024 and 2025
will form the basis of a comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Study. This
study will incorporate all key factors into a mine plan,
demonstrating potential future phases of operation and further
enhancing the robust economics presented in the 2024 PEA.
- Advance
Permitting: Continue progressing through the permitting
process to align with project timelines and regulatory
requirements.
- Showcase Upside
Potential: Highlight the upside potential of the Novador
project and all Val-d’Or East satellite properties. Provide
visibility on resource growth, discovery potential, and extend
known mineralization trends. Continue to advance regional
exploration programs.
Figure 4: Block Model 3D view – Monique Gold
Deposit
Figure 5: Block Model 3D view – Pascalis Gold
Deposits
Figure 6: Block Model 3D view – Courvan Gold
Deposits
Figure 7: Block Model 3D view – Beaufor Gold
Deposit
Figure 8: Block Model 3D view – Croinor Gold
Deposit
Figure 9: Block Model 3D view – McKenzie Break
Gold Deposit
Resource Estimation Methodology and
Parameters
As part of the resource estimation process, the
Company, InnovExplo and BBA compiled, verified, and modelled all
technical information available from the Project. 3D geological
models were built for key structures hosting and constraining gold
mineralization for the Monique, Pascalis, Courvan Beaufor, McKenzie
Break and Croinor gold deposits. The last drill holes database
closing date is June 3, 2024.
Next Steps
A technical report with respect to the latest
mineral resource estimate disclosed today will be filed within 45
days in accordance with NI 43-101.
About Novador Project
Since 2016, Probe Gold has been consolidating
its land position in the highly prospective Val-d’Or East area in
the province of Quebec with a district-scale land package of 685
square kilometres that represents one of the largest land holdings
in the Val-d’Or mining camp. The Novador project represents one
property block of 175 square kilometres that hosts four past
producing mines (Beliveau Mine, Bussiere Mine, Monique Mine and
Beaufor Mine) and contains 80% of the Company’s gold resources in
Val-d’Or East. Novador is situated in a politically stable and
low-cost mining environment that hosts numerous active producers
and mills.
Independent Qualified
Persons
The Updated Mineral Resource Estimate was
prepared for Probe Gold Inc. by InnovExplo Inc and BBA E&C Inc.
The Qualified Persons (“QPs”) have reviewed and approved technical
information provided on Monique estimate presented in of this news
release. The independent QPs from InnovExplo who have prepared and
supervised the preparation of the technical information relating to
this Mineral Resource Estimate are:
Novador and Other Val-d’Or properties 2024 MRE
(InnovExplo and BBA)
- Marina Iund, P.Geo., M.Sc., Senior
Resources Geologist. Ms. Iund is a professional geologist in good
standing with the OGQ (No. 1525), PGO (No. 3123) and the NAPEG (No.
L4431).
- Olivier Vadnais-Leblanc, P.Geo.,
Resources Geologist. is a professional geologist in good standing
with the OGQ (No. 1082), PEGNL (11337), PGO (No. 3123)
- Martin Perron, P.Eng., Director of
geology. Mr. Perron is a professional engineer in good standing
with the OIQ (No. 109185, PEO 100629167).
- Alain Carrier, M.Sc., Co-President
Founder. Mr. Carrier is a professional geologist in good standing
with the OGQ (No. 281), PGO (No. 1719) and the NAPEG (No.
L2701).
- Simon Boudreau, P.Eng., Senior Mine
Engineer. Mr. Boudreau is a professional engineer in good standing
with the OIQ (No. 1320338).
- Todd McCracken, P. Geo., Director –
Mining & Geology. Mr. McCracken is a professional geologist in
good standing with the OGQ (No 02371) and PGO (0631).
Other Val-d’Or properties 2021 MRE (GoldMinds)
- Merouane Rachidi, Ph.D. P.Geo. Mr.
Rachidi is a professional geologist in good standing with the OGQ
(No. 1792)
- Claude Duplessis, Eng. Mr.
Duplessis is a professional engineer in good standing with the OIQ
(No. 45523)
The technical content of this press release has
been prepared, reviewed, and approved by Mr. Marco Gagnon, P.Geo.,
Executive Vice President of Probe Gold Inc.
Quality Control
During the Company’s 2023 and 2024 drilling
program, assay samples were taken from the NQ core and sawed in
half, with one-half sent to Activation Laboratories Ltd. and the
other half retained for future reference. A strict QA/QC program
was applied to all samples, which includes insertion of mineralized
standards and blank samples for each batch of 20 samples. The gold
analyses were completed by fire-assayed with an atomic absorption
finish on 50 grams of materials. Repeats were carried out by
fire-assay followed by gravimetric testing on each sample
containing 3.0 g/t gold or more. Total gold analyses (Metallic
Sieve) were carried out on the samples which presented a great
variation of their gold contents or the presence of visible gold.
Historical drilling program assay sampling procedures are disclosed
in the NI 43-101 technical report: Mineral Resource Val-d’Or East
Project – July 17, 2023, and available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com)
under Company's issuer profile. The drilling results obtained from
Monarch Mining Corporation and QA/QC sampling protocol is as
follows: the drilled core is sawed into equal halves along its main
axis and shipping one of the halves to ALS Canada, SGS Canada, or
Agat Laboratories, for assaying. The samples are crushed,
pulverized and assayed by fire assay, with an atomic absorption
finish. Samples exceeding 10 g/t Au are re-assayed using the
gravity method and samples containing visible gold are assayed
using the metallic screen method. Monarch uses a comprehensive
QA/QC protocol, including the insertion of standards, blanks and
duplicates.
About Probe Gold:Probe Gold
Inc. is a leading Canadian company focused on the acquisition,
exploration, and development of highly prospective gold properties.
The Company is well-funded and dedicated to exploring and
developing high-quality gold projects. Notably, it owns 100% of its
flagship asset, the multimillion-ounce Novador Gold Project in
Quebec, as well as an early-stage Detour Gold Quebec project. Probe
controls a large land package of approximately
1685-square-kilometres of exploration ground within some of the
most prolific gold belts in Quebec. The Company’s recent Novador
updated Preliminary Economic Assessment outlines a robust mining
plan with an average annual gold production of 255,000 ounces over
a 12.6-year mine life.
On behalf of Probe Gold Inc.,
Dr. David Palmer, President
& Chief Executive Officer
For further information:
Please visit our website at www.probemetals.com
or contact:
Seema SindwaniVice-President of Investor
Relationsinfo@probemetals.com+1.416.777.9467
Forward-Looking Statements
Neither TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX) 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”. 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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