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NOVO RESOURCES Mechanical Sorting Generates Encouraging Results at Karratha

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novo Resources Corp. (“Novo” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NVO; OTCQX: NSRPF) is pleased to announce it has received encouraging results from initial testing of mechanical rock sorting of gold-bearing conglomerate from its Karratha gold project.

As discussed in the Company’s news releases dated November 19 and December 20, 2018, the potential viability of mechanical rock sorting was tested by subjecting four bulk samples (see Figure 1 below for sample locations) to crushing, screening, and sorting using a TOMRA mechanical rock sorter. Sorted rock concentrates of very small volume were generated returning high gold contents.

Assays of the sorted waste material, undersize (-6 mm) fraction and oversize fraction (+63 mm) have returned allowing for further evaluation of this technique (please refer to Table 1 below).

  • Samples KX234 and KX237 generated 81.1% and 89.4% recovery of gold, respectively, from the 6-63 mm fraction that was sorted. These recoveries are considered very encouraging considering these tests are first pass and un-optimized. Interestingly, the best recovery is from the lowest grade sample, KX237.
  • Although samples KX235 and KX236 generated lower recoveries, the fine (-6 mm) unsorted fraction of each of these samples displays higher grade than the respective calculated head grade. Novo believes the well-oxidized, crumbly nature of the rock comprising these bulk samples may have played a role in lower recoveries. Gold particles appear to have preferentially reported to the fines rather than remain encapsulated in rock that was sorted. Such oxidation persists to about 1-2 m below surface at Karratha.  Below this level, Novo believes the targeted conglomerate will be harder and less crumbly.
  • Sorter tailings commonly display gravity recoveries of gold of over 50% indicating significant coarse gold remains in this material. Novo believes crushing to somewhat finer size, perhaps 50 mm, may improve sorter recoveries because X-rays will more readily penetrate smaller rock particles making it easier for the mechanical sorter to identify gold particles.
  • Although testing was conducted on rock particles down to 6 mm size, further work is needed to determine the lowest range of particle size that can effectively be sorted. Further crush testing is also required in order to determine means of minimizing generation of fines and maximizing the fraction of material that can be sorted.
  • Gravity recoveries of gold from the undersize (-6 mm) fraction of the four bulk samples tested during this study range between 44%-64%. This data suggests gravity recovery of gold from unsorted fines may be a viable treatment option.
  • Novo considers mechanical sorting a potentially low cost means of concentrating gold that is particularly suitable for the nuggety conglomerates Novo is exploring in the Pilbara. Novo is currently undertaking a thorough review of recent mechanical sorting test data to determine means of optimizing crushing and sorting and what further testing is needed.

Table 1 – TOMRA mechanical rock sorting results from four Karratha bulk samples.

Sample
ID		 Mass
(kg)		 Size Fraction Size Fraction as % of Total
Mass		 Mass of Sorter Concentrate (kg) Mass of Sorter Concentrate as % of Total Mass Gold Grade of Sorter Concentrate  (gpt) Gold Grade of Unsorted Material
(gpt)		 Gold Grade of Sorter Tails
(gpt)		 Stage Recovery of Sorter
(%)		 Gold Distribution to Sorter Concentrate (%) Calculated Head Grade of Sample  (gpt)
KX234 5460 greater than 63 mm 2.3% – – – 5.18 – 2.97
6 to 63 mm 67.2% 13.5 0.25% 792.4 – 0.68 81.1% 66.0%
less than 6 mm 30.6% – – – 1.43 –
KX235 3981 greater than 63 mm 19.3% – – – 0.21 – 1.91
6 to 63 mm 64.8% 19.1 0.48% 188.8 – 1.01 58.1% 47.5%
less than 6 mm 15.8% – – – 1.95 –
KX236 4205 greater than 63 mm 9.6% – – – 0.57 – 1.40
6 to 63 mm 61.5% 13.0 0.31% 92.1 – 0.70 39.8% 20.3%
less than 6 mm 28.9% – – – 2.19 –
KX237 4418 greater than 63 mm 9.2% – – – 0.17 – 0.46
10 to 63 mm 41.5% 3.2 0.07% 377.8 – 0.08 89.4% 60.3%
less than 10 mm 49.3% – – – 0.27 –
Size fractions in italics were too coarse or too fine to be sorted
Reported masses may be slightly different to those quoted in the Company’s news release dated December 20, 2018 because materials were re-weighed at the assay laboratory

“Novo is highly encouraged by initial mechanical sorting results,” commented Rob Humphryson, CEO and a Director of Novo. “Typically, mechanical sorting machines are utilized to upgrade mineralization by sorting out waste. In this case, gold is being directly and effectively concentrated. Novo expects that optimizations can be made to further enhance this means of gold recovery.”

Novo staff collected bulk samples discussed in this news release. Bulk samples were crushed at Cook Industrial Minerals in Perth, Australia prior to being shipped to TOMRA. Once rock sorting was completed, the concentrate and smaller mass tailings samples were submitted to MinAnalytical Laboratory Services Australia in Perth, Australia for analysis via Photon assay and fire assay. PhotonAssay methodologies are described in Novo’s news release dated December 20, 2018. Larger tailings samples were submitted to SGS Minerals in Perth, Australia where they were treated in a test plant detailed in Novo’s news releases dated February 6 and May 31, 2018. All assay certificates and head grade calculations were provided by SGS and MinAnalytical, with the calculations and head grades checked by Novo internal resources. There were no limitations to the verification process and all relevant data provided to date was verified.

Dr. Quinton Hennigh, P. Geo., the Company’s, President, Chairman, Director, and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has approved the geological content of this news release.

About Novo Resources Corp.

Novo’s focus is to explore and develop gold projects in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and Novo has built up a significant land package covering approximately 12,000 sq km with varying ownership interests. For more information, please contact Leo Karabelas at (416) 543-3120 or e-mail leo@novoresources.com

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

Novo Resources Corp.

“Quinton Hennigh”
Quinton Hennigh
President and Chairman

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Forward-looking information 
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information (within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation) including, without limitation, statements as to planned exploration activities and the expected timing of the receipt of results. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, without limitation, customary risks of the mineral resource industry as well as the performance of services by third parties.

Figure 1 – Plan map showing the location of samples KX234, KX235, KX236 and KX237. Sample KX234 is material from the Lower Cannonball Conglomerate. The remaining samples are from the Upper Cannonball Conglomerate.

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PACTON GOLD Commences Heliborne Magnetic Survery at Red Lake Gold Project in Ontario, Canada

VANCOUVER , Jan. 31, 2019 /CNW/ – Pacton Gold Inc. (TSXV: PAC, OTC: PACXF) (the “Company” or “Pacton“) is pleased to announce that it has commenced a high-resolution heliborne magnetic survey over Pacton’s claims in Red Lake, Ontario (Figure 1). This is the initial step in order to prioritize upcoming drill targets as part of an aggressive exploration strategy going forward in this prospective area.

Pacton Red Lake Key Highlights:

  • Completion of heliborne magnetic survey to identify high priority D2 structures in the Red Lake district
  • Surface programs to commence on both geological and geophysical targets in 2019
  • Geologically and structurally similar to Great Bear’s Dixie Project

Pacton’s mineral claims are strategically located between Pure Gold’s Madsen property including the Wedge Zone and Great Bear Resource’s Dixie discovery. Recent drill results from Great Bear Resources (GBR.V) reported 190.78 g/t Au over 5.90 meters including 1,600 g/t Au over a drill width of 0.7 meters in the Hinge Zone (see Great Bear Resources press release dated January 16, 2019 ). Pacton’s Red Lake property geology is similar to the geology that hosts the high-grade discoveries at the Dixie project and Pacton will be using the geophysical data to focus on D2 structures that are proposed to have significant control on gold deposits in the Confederation Assemblage (Figure 2).

Figure 1. Location map of Pacton Claims in Red Lake, Ontario (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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Figure 1. Location map of Pacton Claims in Red Lake, Ontario (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)
Figure 2. Geology map with D2 structures and Pacton Claims in Red Lake, Ontario (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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Figure 2. Geology map with D2 structures and Pacton Claims in Red Lake, Ontario (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

About Pacton Gold

Pacton Gold (PAC: TSXV; PACXF: US) is a well-financed Canadian junior with key strategic partners focused on the exploration and development of their Red Lake project in North-Western Ontario and their conglomerate-hosted gold properties located in the district-scale Pilbara gold rush in Western Australia. The Company currently controls the third largest conglomerate-hosted gold property portfolio totaling in excess of 2,500 km2, and continues to aggressively review additional accretive acquisitions.

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Peter Caldbick , P.Geo., a director of the Company and a Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101. The qualified person has not yet verified the data disclosed, including sampling, analytical, and test data underlying the information or opinions contained in the written disclosure.

On Behalf of the Board of Pacton Gold Inc.

Alec Pismiris
Interim President and CEO

This news release may contain or refer to forward-looking information based on current expectations, including, but not limited to the Company achieving success in exploring its properties and the impact on the Company of these events, including the effect on its share price. Forward-looking information is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, as actual results may differ materially from forecasted results. Forward-looking information is provided as of the date hereof and we assume no responsibility to update or revise such information to reflect new events or circumstances. References to other issuers with nearby projects is for information purposes only and there are no assurances the Company will achieve similar results.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange, the Toronto Stock Exchange nor their 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.

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PACTON GOLD Acquires More Ground in Red Lake

VANCOUVER, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Pacton Gold Inc. (TSXV: PAC, OTC: PACXF) (the “Company” or “Pacton“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an acquisition agreement with Frontline Gold Corporation (FGC.V) to acquire additional mineral claims in the Red Lake District, Ontario (the “Property“). The Property is comprised of 88 mineral claims totaling 1,760 Ha.

Figure 1. Location map of mineral claims acquired by Pacton Gold. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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Figure 1. Location map of mineral claims acquired by Pacton Gold. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

Under the terms of the agreement, Pacton will purchase 100% of the Property by issuing 192,310 common shares on receipt of TSX Venture Exchange acceptance to the transaction. The Property is subject to net smelter return royalties totaling 2.25%. The Company has the option to buy back a portion of the royalties for $250,000.

The transaction is subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Pacton Gold

Pacton Gold is a well-financed Canadian explorer with key strategic partners focused on the exploration and development of high grade conglomerate and orogenic gold properties located in the district-scale Pilbara gold rush in Western Australia and the Red Lake District, Ontario.

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Peter Caldbick, P.Geo., a director of the Company and a Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101. The qualified person has not yet verified the data disclosed, including sampling, analytical, and test data underlying the information or opinions contained in the written disclosure.

On Behalf of the Board of Pacton Gold Inc.

R. Dale Ginn
Executive Chairman

This news release may contain or refer to forward-looking information based on current expectations, including, but not limited to the Company achieving success in exploring its properties and the impact on the Company of these events, including the effect on its share price. Forward-looking information is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, as actual results may differ materially from forecasted results. Forward-looking information is provided as of the date hereof and we assume no responsibility to update or revise such information to reflect new events or circumstances. References to other issuers with nearby projects is for information purposes only and there are no assurances the Company will achieve similar results.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange, the Toronto Stock Exchange nor their 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.

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ALLEGIANT Reports Commencement of Drilling at its Monitor Hills Gold Project

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allegiant Gold Ltd. (“ALLEGIANT”) (AUAU:TSX-V) (AUXXF:OTCQX) is pleased to report that drilling has commenced at its Monitor Hills gold project in Nevada. ALLEGIANT is drilling a total of six “discovery potential” projects located principally in the world-class gold mining jurisdiction of Nevada, over a 10-12-month period to approximately June 2019. The drilling campaign was initiated at the Red Hills project in August 2018; Monitor Hills is the 4th project to be drilled.

Monitor Hills is 100% owned by ALLEGIANT and is located approximately 35km east-southeast of Tonopah, Nevada. ALLEGIANT began drilling at Monitor Hills in late January 2019; 10-12 rotary drill holes, totaling up to 2,150 meters are planned. Drilling is focused on geochemical gold anomalies determined by surface sampling.

ALLEGIANT performed detailed geologic mapping, completed grid geochemical surveys, and collected over 250 samples of outcrop and float at Monitor Hills. Surface sampling identified eight new target areas where gold values in outcrop exceed 1 g/t gold. Several gold anomalies (values from 20-245 ppb gold) were identified in mostly covered areas that are up to 300 metres long and 100 metres wide.

The target at Monitor Hills is Carlin-type gold mineralization in Cambrian and Ordovician sedimentary rocks. Gold occurs in replacement silicification (jasperoid) of carbonate rocks, or along iron-stained fault zones. The mineralized faults trend mainly north, but northeast and northwest trending structures are also mineralized. A buried Tertiary diorite intrusive body, believed to be shallow under blow sand and sand dunes, occurs just west and southwest of the claim block.

A geology map showing the location of proposed drill sites can be viewed at the following link:

www.allegiantgold.com/nr/2019-01-29-map.pdf

Qualified Person
Andy Wallace is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Wallace has reviewed and approved the technical content of this press release.

ABOUT ALLEGIANT
ALLEGIANT owns 100% of 12 highly-prospective drill-ready gold projects in the United States, 9 of which are located in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Nevada. ALLEGIANT is one of the most active explorers in the gold sector; three projects with “discovery” potential have been drilled since August 2018, and at least four more are planned to be drilled in 2019. ALLEGIANT’s flagship Eastside project hosts a large and expanding gold resource, is district scale, and is located in an area of excellent infrastructure. Preliminary metallurgical testing indicates that both oxide and sulphide gold mineralization at Eastside is amenable to heap leaching.

Further information regarding ALLEGIANT can be found at www.allegiantgold.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

Robert F. Giustra
Chairman

For more information contact:

Investor Relations
(604) 634-0970 or
1-888-818-1364
ir@allegiantgold.com

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METALLIC MINERALS Reports High-Grade Silver, Lead, Zinc, and Copper Results from 2018 Exploration Program at the McKay Hill Project in Yukon Territory

January 28, 2018, Vancouver, B.C., Metallic Minerals Corp. (TSX-V: MMG; US OTC: MMNGF) (“Metallic” or the “Company”) announces additional high-grade results from the 2018 exploration programs conducted at its 100% owned McKay Hill Project, located 50 kilometers north of the historic Keno Hill Silver District in the Yukon Territory, and adjacent to ATAC’s Rackla property. Although earlier stage than the Company’s Keno Silver Project to the south, Metallic see’s similar potential for a district scale high-grade silver-lead-zinc-copper system at McKay Hill based on results to date including:
  • Total of 37 vein structures identified on the property to date, with the discovery of 18 new silver-lead-zinc-rich structures in 2018, with 61 samples ranging 1,000 to 4,326 g/t silver equivalent;
  • The outline of six kilometer-scale areas of highly elevated silver, lead, zinc, copper and gold in soils and rock sampling; and
  • Advancement of the Central Zone targets to drill-ready stage along with demonstration of the potential to host bulk-tonnage mineralization.
The McKay Hill Project occurs within a belt of silver-lead-zinc related deposits that stretches from the Alaska border to the southern part of the Yukon and includes the famous Keno Hill Silver District. McKay Hill was discovered in the 1920s and had production in the 1940s of high-grade material from the No. 6 Vein Corridor grading 390.8 g/t Ag and 74.1% Pb.1 With at least 37 vein structures (including the 18 new structures discovered in 2018) which have only seen limited exploration, the area shows potential to host a significant district-scale vein system similar to Keno Hill.
Metallic CEO and Chairman, Greg Johnson, stated, “We are very pleased to report these additional rock and trenching results from our 2018 exploration program at the McKay Hill Project, which significantly advanced the project with 18 newly defined vein structures, including some spectacular bonanza grades. To date, a total of 61 rock samples have exceeded 1,000 g/t silver equivalent values with values up to 4,326 g/t silver equivalent in rock samples and up to 2,126 g/t silver equivalent over 2 meters in channel sampling.  Work in 2018 has identified 6 separate kilometric-scale target areas with high-grade silver values along with associated lead, zinc and copper mineralization covering an area approximately 3 kilometers by 1.5 kilometers wide in soil and rock sampling (See news release December 4th, 2018, Metallic Minerals Identifies Multiple Kilometer-long Anomalies at McKay Hill, Yukon Territory). These results have significantly expanded the areas of known mineralization but cover only a small portion of the 44 square kilometer property, supporting the potential for the discovery of additional mineralized targets in future programs. This year’s program successfully achieved the key objectives of expansion of the main Central Zone target through trench, rock and soil sampling and identifying and refining six additional kilometric-scale target zones, including the West McKay, Bella, Red, Falls and Snowdrift and Independence Zones (see Figure 1). A comprehensive exploration program is being planned for 2019 at McKay Hill in coordination with the Company’s Keno Silver Project exploration activities. We look forward to providing additional updates on Metallic’s portfolio of projects in coming weeks.”
Central Zone Target Area
The Central Zone was the focus of historic exploration, and production occurred from a small area of the No. 6 Vein within the Central Zone. Exploration work in 2018 has substantially expanded the number of the Central Zone vein exposures, and understanding thereof, resulting in the identification of high-quality targets for drill testing. Importantly, this year’s program has demonstrated that the historically productive No. 6 Vein is part of a much larger system of vein structures than had been previously recognized, now termed the No. 6 Vein Corridor.  At least 20 major north-northeast-trending vein structures have been identified in the Central Zone along with northeast-trending stockwork zones in what is now interpreted to be a >1 kilometer-long by 250-metre-wide mineralized corridor that remains open to expansion at both ends (see Figure 1 inset).
The northeast-trending No. 6 Vein Corridor consists of widespread, near-vertical, high-grade silver-bearing massive sulfide veins. Very high combined silver and gold grades occur where these veins intersect with the numerous NNE trending gold and copper enriched veins. To date, 35 samples in the Central Zone have exceeded 1,000 g/t silver equivalent (“Ag Eq”) values, demonstrating the potential for high-grade mineralization in these vein systems (see Table 2 values from 2018 sampling). In addition, as part of the exploration program in 2018, a portable excavator was used to trench across key vein intersections to allow for detailed mapping of the structures, including their orientations and true thickness, and to better understand their relationships with the underlying geology (see Figure 2).  Sample results from the trenches that indicate these features, returned composite mineralized widths of up to 16 m of 321 g/t Ag Eq and 7.3 m at 542 g/t Ag Eq with both trenches internal to the mineralized boundary, suggesting the potential for significantly broader packages of bulk tonnage mineralization. The small size of the equipment and topographic limitations did not allow for longer trenches to test across the entire 250 m wide mineralized zone in 2018, but such sampling will be a priority in future programs.
Bella and other Surrounding Target Areas
In addition to the work on the Central Zone, exploration on the surrounding areas included the West McKay, Bella, Falls, Red, Independence, Snowdrift, Nash and White Hill targets. Work in these target areas focused on systematic soil grid sampling, along with rock sampling within the identified zones of interest. Results of the 2018 field program have revealed more than a dozen newly discovered vein structures in new areas for follow with seven rock samples returning greater than 500 g/t Ag equivalent values.
Analytical metal values from the 2018 assays provide encouraging results and select assays from all surface related sampling activities at the McKay Hill Project are presented in Table 2. Select sample results from these veins, highlighted in grey, show elevated silver, gold, copper, lead and zinc numbers. These veins returned promising results for initial sampling efforts on new discoveries.
Figure 1: Mineralized Zones, Rock Chip Samples and Soil Sample Locations from the 2018 Field Program

Table 1: Central Zone Target Area Highlight Rock Sample Assays from 2018 Field Program.
Most significant values are shown in red

Silver Equivalent values assume Ag $16/oz, Pb $1.10/lb, Zn $1.25/lb, Au $1,250/oz, Cu $3.00/lb and 100% recovery
Table 2: 2018 Surface Sample Results from McKay Hill Project on Surrounding Target Areas.
Results of new vein discoveries are shaded in gray. Most significant values are shown in red

Silver Equivalent values assume Ag $16/oz, Pb $1.10/lb, Zn $1.25/lb, Au $1,250/oz, Cu $3.00/lb and 100% recovery
Figure 2: Trench Assay Locations and Results from the Central Zone Target Area

Table 3: Sample Results from 2018 Reconnaissance Survey of Outlying Target Areas. Most significant values are shown in red.

Silver Equivalent (Ag Eq g/t) values assume Ag $16/oz, Pb $1.10/lb, Zn $1.25/lb, Au $1,250/oz, Cu $3.00/lb and 100% recovery.
Next Steps
While compilation and analysis of the new results is ongoing, the Company envisions the following next steps for the McKay Hill Project:
  1. Continued reconnaissance and prospecting of the broader project area including the 42 new claims staked in 2018;
  2. Continued mapping, soil sampling and trenching activities to extend the six identified target areas as well as to expand covered with new soil grids over additional targets and extensions of current open anomalies; and
  3. Refinement of targets on the Central Zone mineralization for initial drill testing focused on the No. 6 Vein Corridor to assess the composite grades over the length and width of the kilometric scale corridor.
Upcoming News and Events, Including Sample Display at AMEBC Roundup
Metallic will be participating in the 2019 AMEBC Mineral Roundup Event in Vancouver. Investors are invited to view samples from the Keno Silver and McKay Hill projects at booth #1009 in the Exhibit Hall for the duration of the show, and will be at the PDAC convention in March in Toronto, among other upcoming shows.
The Company looks forward to releasing additional results from the Keno Silver Project in coming weeks.
About the McKay Hill Project
The 100% owned McKay Hill Project covers 44 km2 within a belt of silver-lead-zinc related deposits that stretch from the Alaska border to the southern part of the Yukon and includes the famous Keno Hill Silver District, approximately 50 kilometers to the south. McKay Hill is a historic high-grade producer that shows potential to host a significant district scale vein system like Keno Hill, with at least 37 identified mineralized vein structures that have seen very limited modern exploration. Recent field work conducted by Metallic Minerals has confirmed high grades of silver, lead and zinc as well as significant associated gold and copper values. Targets include both high-grade structurally controlled mineralization as well as potential bulk tonnage mineralization.
All 2018 rock and soil samples collected on the property were processed at Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratories in Vancouver British Columbia.
1 – Geological and Geochemical Evaluation Report on the McKay Hill Project, Jean Pautler, P.Geo. JP Exploration Services Inc., 2009
About Metallic Minerals Corp.
Metallic Minerals Corp. is a growth-stage exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of high-grade silver and gold in the Yukon within under-explored districts with potential to produce top-tier assets. Our objective is to create value through a disciplined, systematic approach to exploration, reducing investment risk and maximizing probability of long-term success. Our core Keno Silver Project is located in the historic Keno Hill Silver District of Canada’s Yukon Territory, a region which has produced over 200 million ounces of silver and currently hosts one of the world’s highest-grade silver resources. The Company’s McKay Hill Project, northeast of Keno Hill, is a high-grade historic silver-gold producer. Metallic Minerals is also building a portfolio of gold royalties in the Klondike Gold District. Metallic Minerals is led by a team with a track record of discovery and exploration success, including large scale development, permitting and project financing.
About the Metallic Group of Companies
The Metallic Group is a collaboration of leading precious and base metals exploration companies, with a portfolio of large, brownfields assets in established mining districts adjacent to some of the industry’s highest-grade silver, platinum and palladium, and copper producers. Member companies include Metallic Minerals (TSX-V: MMG) in the Yukon’s Keno Hill Silver District, Group Ten Metals (TSX-V: PGE) in the Stillwater PGM-Ni-Cu district of Montana, and Granite Creek Copper (TSX-V: GCX.H) in the Yukon’s Carmacks copper district. Highly experienced management and technical teams at the Metallic Group have expertise across the spectrum of resource exploration and project development from initial discoveries to advanced development, including strong project finance and capital markets experience and have demonstrated a commitment to community engagement and environmental best practices. The founders and team members of the Metallic Group include highly successful explorationists formerly with some of the industry’s leading explorer/developers and major producers and are undertaking a systematic approach to exploration using new models and technologies to facilitate discoveries in these proven historic mining districts.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Website:  www.metallic-minerals.com
Email: chris.ackerman@metallic-minerals.com
Phone: 604-629-7800
Toll Free: 1-888-570-4420
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Analytical work in 2017 was done by Bureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd. with sample preparation in Whitehorse, Yukon and geochemical analysis in Vancouver, British Columbia. Each rock (grab) sample was analyzed for 36 elements using an Aqua Regia digestion with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and inductively coupled Plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) (AQ202). Samples with over limit silver and gold were re-analyzed using a 30-gram fire assay fusion with a gravimetric finish (FA530-Ag, Au). Over-limit lead and zinc samples were analyzed by multi-acid digestion and atomic absorption spectrometry (MA404) or titration (GC516, GC8917). All results have passed the QAQC screening by the lab.
Qualified Person
Scott Petsel, P.Geo, Vice President, Exploration and an employee of Metallic Minerals Corp., is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Petsel has reviewed the scientific and technical information in this news release and approves the disclosure contained herein. Mr. Petsel has reviewed the results of the sampling program and confirmed that all procedures, protocols and methodologies used in the drill program conform to industry standards.
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EMX ROYALTY Congratulates Boreal on New High Grade Zinc-Silver-Lead-Gold Drill Results at the Gumsberg Royalty Property in Sweden

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – January 28, 2019) – EMX Royalty Corporation (TSXV: EMX) (NYSE American: EMX) (the “Company” or “EMX”) is pleased to announce Boreal Metals Corp.’s (“Boreal”) recent diamond drill results and the discovery of a high grade zone of zinc-silver-lead-gold mineralization at EMX’s Gumsberg royalty property. EMX is a royalty holder on the Gumsberg project, and currently owns a 9.4% equity interest in Boreal. Gumsberg is located in the Bergslagen mining district of southern Sweden. The drill results include 11.00 meters averaging 5.90% zinc, 239.0 g/t silver, 2.51% lead, and 0.96 g/t gold in hole GUM-18-003, and 11.01 meters averaging 7.45% zinc, 275.1 g/t silver, 2.65% lead, and 0.77 g/t gold in hole GUM-18-004 (true widths estimated at 50% of reported interval lengths). EMX congratulates Boreal on its new high grade discovery, termed the South Zone, and looks forward to further advancement of the Company’s Gumsberg royalty interests.

Boreal reported results from the first four holes of its recently completed nine hole, 1,620.8 meter winter drill program, including GUM-18-003 and GUM-18-004, which intersected South Zone massive sulfide mineralization east and west of previously reported hole BM-17-005 (10.94 meters averaging 16.97% zinc, 656.7 g/t silver, 8.52% lead, and 0.76 g/t gold; true width estimated at 20-50% of reported interval length). The South Zone occurs near the historic Östra Silvberg mine, and is currently delineated as 130 meters of eastward plunging mineralization that remains open for expansion to the east and at depth. Holes GUM-18-001 and GUM-18-002, drilled west of the South Zone, did not return significant intercepts. GUM-18-001 terminated when it drilled into an unmapped mine working, and GUM-18-002 deviated from plan and failed to intersect the target horizon.

Boreal reported that additional assays pending from the remaining holes of the winter campaign are expected in the coming weeks. Please see Boreal’s news release dated January 28, 2019 for further details, and Appendix 1 of this news release for a table of drill results reported by Boreal.

EMX has a significant equity interest in Boreal, as well as its subsidiary company Boreal Energy Metals Corp. (“BEMC”), that resulted from the sale of Gumsberg and other royalty generation properties in Sweden and Norway[1]. EMX retains uncapped 3% net smelter return (NSR) royalty interests on each of the properties sold to Boreal and BEMC[2], including the Gumsberg project, and will receive annual advance royalty (AAR) payments and other considerations from the sale of the projects.

The Boreal agreements are an excellent example of EMX’s execution of the royalty generation aspect of the Company’s business model. EMX leveraged in-country geologic and business development expertise to acquire prospective properties on open ground, built value through low cost work programs and targeting, and partnered the projects for retained royalty interests, equity interests, and AAR payments. This business strategy has provided EMX with substantial share equity in Boreal and BEMC, exposure to exploration and discovery upside at no additional cost, and the potential for future royalty payments upon the commencement of production.

EMX continues to build its portfolio of precious metal, base metal, and cobalt properties in Scandinavia. Many new properties are available for partnership. Please see www.EMXroyalty.com for more information.

Dr. Eric P. Jensen, CPG, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and employee of the Company, has reviewed, verified and approved the disclosure of the technical information contained in this news release.

About EMX. EMX leverages asset ownership and exploration insight into partnerships that advance our mineral properties, with EMX receiving pre-production payments and retaining royalty interests. EMX complements its royalty generation initiatives with royalty acquisitions and strategic investments.

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David M. Cole
President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (303) 979-6666
Email: Dave@EMXroyalty.com

Scott Close
Director of Investor Relations
Phone: (303) 973-8585
Email: SClose@EMXroyalty.com

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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release or as of the date otherwise specifically indicated herein. Due to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties identified in this news release, and other risk factors and forward-looking statements listed in the Company’s MD&A for the nine month period that ended on September 30, 2018 (the “MD&A”), and the most recently filed Form 20-F for the year that ended on December 31, 2017, actual events may differ materially from current expectations. More information about the Company, including the MD&A, the 20-F and financial statements of the Company, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the SEC’s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

Appendix 1

Drill results reported in Boreal’s January 28, 2019 news release.

Hole
ID		 From 
Meters		 To 
Meters		 Length
Meters		 Zn
%		 Ag
g/t		 Pb
%		 Au
g/t
GUM-18-001 No significant intercepts; intersected previously unidentified mine stope.
GUM-18-002 No significant intercepts; geological interpretations suggest hole failed to reach the targeted horizon.
GUM-18-003 105.00 116.00 11.00 5.90 239.00 2.51 0.96
Including 105.00 108.00 3.00 5.71 386.00 2.30 2.33
and 109.65 111.10 1.45 23.78 666.48 9.37 1.72
and 113.00 114.00 1.00 4.73 222.00 2.83 0.70
and 114.80 116.00 1.20 6.96 227.00 3.49 0.31
GUM-18-004 162.16 173.17 11.01 7.45 275.12 2.65 0.77
Including 162.16 164.18 2.02 11.09 313.00 3.61 0.76
and 165.28 166.18 0.90 8.93 403.00 3.62 1.17
and 165.28 168.50 3.22 8.57 343.39 3.68 1.52
and 169.45 172.25 2.80 11.05 429.14 3.25 0.70

True widths are estimated to be 50% of reported interval lengths.

Statement of Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Core Handling Protocols reported in Boreal’s January 28, 2019 news release.

Drill core is logged and prepped for sampling before submittal to ALS in Malå, Sweden where it is cut, bagged and prepped for analysis. Accredited control samples (blanks and accredited standards) are inserted into the sample intervals regularly. Samples are dried (if necessary), weighed, crushed (70% < 2mm), and riffle split into two fractions. One is retained (coarse reject) and the other is pulverized to 85% < 75µm. Pulps are analyzed by ultra-trace ICP-MS (ME-MS41) and ICP-AES Au-Pt-Pd (PGM-ICP23). Over detection limit samples are reanalyzed using ore grade ICP-AES by aqua regia (ME-OG46) or by AAS in the case of high grade zinc (Zn-AAORE).

[1] See EMX news releases dated November 22, 2016, January 16, 2018, February 9, 2018 and April 11, 2018.
[2] Boreal and BEMC retain a right to purchase 1% of the NSR royalty on individual projects by paying EMX CDN $2,500,000 in cash and shares within five years of the closing date.

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GROUP TEN METALS Reports High-Grade Palladium, Platinum and Gold from the Wild West and Boulder Target Areas at the Stillwater West Project, Montana, USA

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Group Ten Metals Inc. (TSX.V: PGE; US OTC: PGEZF; FSE: 5D32) (the “Company” or “Group Ten”) announces results from the Wild West and Boulder target areas covering the far-western end of the Stillwater West Project in Montana, USA. This is the first in a series of planned news releases to report results of 2018 exploration programs and on-going compilation and modeling work at the Company’s flagship PGE-Ni-Cu project adjacent to Sibanye-Stillwater’s high-grade PGE mines in the Stillwater Igneous Complex. With more than 41 million ounces of past production and current M&I resources, plus another 49 million ounces of inferred resources at over 16 g/t palladium and platinum, the Stillwater Complex is recognized as one of the top regions in the world for PGE-Ni-Cu mineralization1,2.

Michael Rowley, President and CEO, commented, “We are pleased to report the results of our compilation and modelling efforts at Stillwater West alongside results of the 2018 exploration. This first release focuses on the Boulder and Wild West target areas, which cover the western-most 8 km of the 25 km long Stillwater West project, where work in 2018 confirmed the presence of significant PGE+gold along with nickel, copper and cobalt sulphide mineralization. Mineralization at these two target areas corresponds with two nearly untested electromagnetic geophysical conductors that are approximately 4 and 3.8 km in length, respectively. Surface sampling from these targets show values up to 10.3 grams-per-tonne (g/t) palladium, 3.8 g/t platinum and 21.8 g/t gold in rock samples, with 20 samples returning from 2 to 30 g/t platinum equivalent grade mineralization, including significant nickel, copper, and cobalt values.”

“Mineralization styles seen at these two target areas include high-grade PGE “Reef-type” and structurally controlled PGE+gold, along with bulk-tonnage “Platreef-style” PGE-Ni-Cu mineralization geologically similar to the Northern Bushveld, which hosts Anglo American’s world-leading Mogalakwena mines, as well as Ivanhoe’s Platreef project. These very encouraging sample results, along with the untested kilometer-scale electromagnetic conductor anomalies, highlight the potential for major new PGE-Ni-Cu discoveries at Stillwater West, within the prolific Stillwater Complex.”

Wild West Target Area

As shown in Figure 1, the Wild West target area is one of eight major target areas defined by the Company across the lower portion of the Stillwater Complex based on multi-kilometer-scale electromagnetic geophysical (conductive high) anomalies that are coincident with highly elevated metals in soils and surface rock sampling. The Wild West electromagnetic conductor target covers an area of approximately 3.8 km by 1.7 km in size with very encouraging but limited drilling completed on the southeastern edge of the conductor at the Pine Shear Zone.

Table 1 and Figure 2 present highlight intercepts from recent compilation work by the Company on 22 holes drilled at the Pine Shear Zone targeting high-grade gold+PGE mineralization along with nickel, copper and cobalt. Highlight results from drilling at the Pine Shear Zone include 31.02 g/t 3E (28.7 g/t Au, 1.06 g/t Pt, 1.27 g/t Pd) over 2.6 meters and 16.94 g/t 3E (16.19 g/t Au, 0.24 g/t Pt, 0.50 g/t Pd) over 7.98 meters in a gold+PGE-enriched, structurally-controlled shear zone hosted within the chromite-rich ultramafic stratigraphy. Mineralization remains open to expansion in all directions and is one of several priority targets for additional follow up exploration in the Wild West target area.

Rock sampling by Group Ten in 2018 at the Pine Shear Zone returned palladium grades of over 10 g/t while also confirming high-grade gold with the highest grab sample assaying 23.1 g/t 3E (21.8 g/t Au, 0.64 g/t Pt and 0.72 g/t Pd). Outside of the Pine Shear Zone in the broader Wild West target area, reconnaissance rock chip samples confirm the presence of significant PGE, nickel, copper and cobalt mineralization in the ultramafic series including up to 11.5 g/t 3E (10.5 g/t Pd, 1.2 g/t Pt and 0.23 g/t Au) with a total of 17 rock samples exceeding 2 g/t 3E see Figure 1 and Table 2).

TABLE 1 – Highlight mineralized drill intercepts from the Pine Shear Zone at the Wild West Target Area

    INTERVAL   PRECIOUS METALS BASE METALS TOTAL METAL
EQUIVALENTS		 GRADE THICKNESS
HOLE ID From To Width Pt Pd Au 3E Ni Cu Co NiEq TotPtEq TotNiEq Grade x Width
  (m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%) (%) (%) (Pt g/t) (Ni %) (gram-meter)
PC2004-04 0.00 20.73 20.73 0.21 0.34 0.08 0.64 0.12 0.06 0.009 0.18 1.38 0.34 29
   
PC2004-07 19.20 46.63 27.43 0.25 0.76 0.09 1.10 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1.13 0.27 31
   
PC-2 11.09 22.46 11.37 0.17 0.35 11.77 12.30 n/a n/a n/a n/a 15.24 3.70 173
including 14.48 22.46 7.98 0.24 0.50 16.19 16.94 n/a n/a n/a n/a 20.99 5.10 167
   
PC-3 0.15 9.72 9.57 0.16 0.16 3.77 4.09 n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.04 1.22 48
including 5.70 9.72 4.02 0.38 0.39 7.27 8.04 n/a n/a n/a n/a 9.86 2.40 40
   
PC-5 3.05 6.28 3.23 0.89 1.04 23.49 25.43 n/a n/a n/a n/a 31.30 7.61 101
including 3.05 5.67 2.62 1.06 1.27 28.69 31.02 n/a n/a n/a n/a 38.19 9.28 100
   
PC-6 29.87 39.84 9.97 0.12 0.12 4.36 4.60 n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.69 1.38 57
   
PC-9 4.39 5.76 1.37 0.34 0.34 15.87 16.56 n/a n/a n/a n/a 20.53 4.99 28

 Intercepts with grade thickness values over 25 gram-meter TotPtEq are presented above. Total Platinum Equivalent (TotPtEq g/t) and Total Nickel Equivalent calculations reflect total gross metal content using metals prices as follows (all USD):  $6.00/lb nickel (Ni), $3.00/lb copper (Cu), $20.00/lb cobalt (Co), $1,000/oz platinum (Pt), $1,000/oz palladium (Pd) and $1,250/oz gold (Au). Values have not been adjusted to reflect metallurgical recoveries. Total metal equivalent values include both base and precious metals, where available. Results labelled ‘n/a’ were not assayed for that metal. Total platinum equivalent grade thickness was determined by multiplying the thickness (in meters) by the Total Platinum Equivalent grade (in grams/tonne) to provide gram-meter values (g-m) as shown.  PC2004 series holes were conducted in 2004 by Group Ten’s QP while working for Premium Exploration. PC series holes were drilled in 1983 and the results are considered historic and have not been independently verified by Group Ten.

TABLE 2 – Highlight 2018 rock sample results from the Wild West target area

    PRECIOUS METALS BASE METALS TOTAL METAL
EQUIVALENTS
SAMPLE ID LOCATION Pt Pd Au 3E Ni Cu Co NiEq TotPtEq TotNiEq
    (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%) (%) (%) (Pt g/t) (Ni %)
3190318 Wild West (PSZ) 0.64 0.72 21.80 23.16 0.260 0.071 0.018 0.36 30.07 7.31
97809 Wild West (PSZ) 0.37 0.59 11.70 12.66 n/a n/a n/a n/a 15.58 3.79
97805 Wild West (PSZ) 3.77 10.34 0.22 14.32 n/a n/a n/a n/a 14.38 3.49
3190486 Wild West (PSZ) 0.24 0.49 7.93 8.66 0.475 0.313 0.027 0.72 13.61 3.31
3190317 Wild West (PSZ) 0.37 0.31 7.31 7.99 0.551 0.034 0.028 0.66 12.53 3.05
3190498 Wild West 1.24 10.05 0.23 11.53 0.162 0.006 0.013 0.21 12.44 3.02
1409988 Wild West (PSZ) 1.82 6.01 0.20 8.03 0.157 0.029 0.040 0.30 9.33 2.27
3190408 Wild West (PSZ) 0.58 1.35 3.19 5.13 0.119 0.223 0.020 0.30 7.15 1.74
3190497 Wild West 2.11 3.55 0.01 5.67 0.100 0.017 0.017 0.17 6.35 1.54
3190508 Wild West 1.09 3.20 0.27 4.56 0.217 0.067 0.024 0.33 5.99 1.46
3190320 Wild West 1.03 2.95 0.44 4.41 0.138 0.011 0.018 0.20 5.36 1.30
3190509 Wild West 1.12 2.83 0.14 4.08 0.142 0.000 0.026 0.23 5.06 1.23
337315 Wild West 0.76 2.01 0.23 3.00 0.259 0.084 0.030 0.40 4.71 1.15
337389 Wild West (PSZ) 2.80 0.47 0.03 3.30 0.067 0.017 0.023 0.15 3.93 0.96
3190386 Wild West 0.44 1.61 0.19 2.24 0.183 0.245 0.022 0.38 3.84 0.93
1409992 Wild West 0.86 1.83 0.03 2.72 0.090 0.034 0.024 0.19 3.49 0.85
337307 Wild West 1.76 0.67 0.02 2.45 0.114 0.021 0.013 0.17 3.14 0.76
337309 Wild West 0.61 0.83 0.14 1.58 0.250 0.084 0.020 0.36 3.09 0.75
3190422 Wild West 0.32 0.58 0.10 0.99 0.217 0.172 0.024 0.38 2.59 0.63
3190507 Wild West 0.11 0.23 0.11 0.44 0.327 0.182 0.018 0.48 2.44 0.59

 Results over 2 g/t TotPtEq are presented above. Total Platinum Equivalent (TotPtEq g/t) and Total Nickel Equivalent were determined as per Table 1.

Boulder Target Area

The Boulder EM conductor target covers an area approximately 4 km long by 1 km wide with a highly conductive electromagnetic response over the Ultramafic and Basal Series of the Stillwater Complex. While the area is among the least explored at Stillwater West, Group Ten’s work in 2018, together with the available historic data, confirms the presence of significant levels of PGE, Ni, Cu, Co and Cr mineralization coincident with the conductive high anomaly, confirming the potential for large bodies of strongly disseminated sulphides.

Mineralization at the Boulder target area is further confirmed by historic drilling by Anaconda in the 1970s which targeted nickel and copper sulphides and chromites in the Basal and Ultramafic Series. Historic data from drill hole BR-2 at the Boulder Target Area reported three intervals grading between 0.42% to 1.5% combined nickel plus copper but were not assayed for PGE or gold values. Future work at the Boulder Target Area will include detailed mapping and soil and rock sampling to develop and refine drill targets.

Upcoming News and Events, Including Core Display at AMEBC Roundup

Group Ten will be participating in the 2019 AMEBC Mineral Roundup Event in Vancouver. Investors are invited to view core from Stillwater West at display #1018 in the Core Shack area during the AME Round Up tradeshow on January 28 and 29, 2019. Group Ten will also be at booth #1009 in the Exhibit Hall for the duration of the show, and will be at the PDAC convention in March in Toronto, among other upcoming shows.

The Company looks forward to releasing further results from the adjacent and more advanced Chrome Mountain and Iron Mountain target areas in the coming weeks.

About Stillwater West

The Stillwater West PGE-Ni-Cu project positions Group Ten as the second largest landholder in the Stillwater Complex, adjoining and adjacent to Sibanye-Stillwater’s world-leading Stillwater, East Boulder, and Blitz platinum group elements (PGE) mines in south central Montana, USA. With more than 41 million ounces of past production and current M&I resources, plus another 49 million ounces of Inferred resources1,2, the Stillwater Complex is recognized as one of the top regions in the world for PGE-Ni-Cu mineralization, alongside the Bushveld Complex and Great Dyke in southern Africa, which are similar layered intrusions. The J-M Reef, and other PGE-enriched sulphide horizons in the Stillwater Complex, share many similarities with the highly prolific Merensky and UG2 Reefs in the Bushveld Complex, while the lower part of the Stillwater Complex also shows the potential for much larger scale disseminated and high-sulphide PGE-nickel-copper type deposits, possibly similar to Platreef in the Bushveld Complex3. Group Ten’s Stillwater West property covers the lower part of the Stillwater Complex along with the Picket Pin PGE Reef-type deposit in the upper portion, and includes extensive historic data, including soil and rock geochemistry, geophysical surveys, geologic mapping, and historic drilling.

Note 1: Report on Montana Platinum Group Metal Mineral Assets of Sibanye-Stillwater, November 2017, Measured and Indicated Resources of 57.2 million tonnes grading 17.0 g/t Pt+Pd containing 31.3 million ounces and 92.5 million tonnes grading 16.6 g/t containing 49.4 million ounces.
Note 2: Public production records from Stillwater Mining Company from 1992 to present.
Note 3: Magmatic Ore Deposits in Layered Intrusions—Descriptive Model for Reef-Type PGE and Contact-Type Cu-Ni-PGE Deposits, Michael Zientek, USGS Open-File Report 2012–1010.

About Group Ten Metals Inc.

Group Ten Metals Inc. is a TSX-V-listed Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the development of high-quality platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, cobalt and gold exploration assets in top North American mining jurisdictions. The Company’s core asset is the Stillwater West PGE-Ni-Cu project adjacent to Sibanye-Stillwater’s high-grade PGE mines in Montana, USA.  Group Ten also holds the highly prospective Kluane PGE-Ni-Cu project on trend with Nickel Creek Platinum‘s Wellgreen deposit in Canada‘s Yukon Territory, and the high-grade Black Lake-Drayton Gold project in the Rainy River district of northwest Ontario.

About the Metallic Group of Companies

The Metallic Group is a collaboration of leading precious and base metals exploration companies, with a portfolio of large brownfields assets in established mining districts adjacent to some of the industry’s highest-grade producers of platinum & palladium, silver and copper. Member companies include Group Ten Metals (PGE.V) in the Stillwater PGM-Ni-Cu district of Montana, Metallic Minerals (MMG.V) in the Yukon’s Keno Hill silver district, and Granite Creek Copper (GCX-H.V) in the Yukon’s Carmacks copper district. Highly experienced management and technical teams at the Metallic Group have expertise across the spectrum of resource exploration and project development from initial discoveries to advanced development, including strong project finance and capital markets experience and have demonstrated a commitment to community engagement and environmental best practices. The founders and team members of the Metallic Group include highly successful explorationists formerly with some of the industry’s leading explorer/developers and major producers and are undertaking a systematic approach to exploration using new models and technologies to facilitate discoveries in these proven historic mining districts. The Metallic Group is headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada and its member companies are listed on the Toronto Venture, US OTC, and Frankfurt stock exchanges.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Michael Rowley, President, CEO & Director
Email: info@grouptenmetals.com Phone: (604) 357 4790
Web: http://grouptenmetals.com Toll Free: (888) 432 0075

Quality Control and Quality Assurance

2018 rock chip samples were analyzed by Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratories in Vancouver, B.C.  Samples were crushed and split, and a 250 g split pulverized with 85% passing 200 mesh.  Gold, platinum, and palladium were analyzed by fire assay (FA350) with ICP finish.  Selected major and trace elements were analyzed by peroxide fusion with ICP-EB finish to insure complete dissolution of resistate minerals.  Following industry QA/QC standards, blanks, duplicate samples, and certified standards were also assayed.  Due to a Pd over-limit of 10 ppm, there is only qualitative Pd data for sample 3190498 from FA350 analysis.

2004 drilling was conducted by Group Ten’s QP while working for Premium Exploration. 1983 drill results are considered historic and have not been independently verified by Group Ten.

1980s assay data was obtained from a 1986 report by geologist R.J. Warchola titled “A Hydrothermal Gold Occurrence on Chrome Mountain, Stillwater Complex, Montana” published in the Montana Geologic Society and Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association Joint Field Conference and Symposium: Geology of the Beartooth Uplift and Adjacent Basin: YBRA 50th Anniversary Edition, 1986; and a 1984 internal report by R.J. Warchola titled “Geologic Report on the Pine Claim, Sweetgrass County, Montana February 1984”

Assay data for drillhole BR-2 was obtained graphically from a 1979 Anaconda Copper Company map by G.F. Willis and J. Bielak.

Mr. Mike Ostenson, P.Geo., is the qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, and he has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward Looking Statements: This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, historic production, estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates, interpretation of prior exploration and potential exploration results, the timing and success of exploration activities generally, the timing and results of future resource estimates, permitting time lines, metal prices and currency exchange rates, availability of capital, government regulation of exploration operations, environmental risks, reclamation, title, and future plans and objectives of the company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Although Group Ten believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to obtain necessary approvals, unsuccessful exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, risks associated with regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, uninsured risks, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the companies with securities regulators. Readers are cautioned that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral exploration and development of mines is an inherently risky business. Accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on Group Ten and the risks and challenges of their businesses, investors should review their annual filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

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ANACONDA MINING Announces NI 43-101 Mineral Resources for the Great Northern and Cape Spencer Gold Exploration Projects

TORONTO , Jan. 24, 2019 /CNW/ – Anaconda Mining Inc. (“Anaconda” or the “Company”) (ANX.TO) (ANXGF) is pleased to announce it has completed an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Rattling Brook Deposit (“Rattling Brook”) of the Great Northern Project (“Great Northern”) in Newfoundland and an initial Mineral Resource Estimate for the Cape Spencer Gold Project (“Cape Spencer”) in New Brunswick . The Mineral Resource Estimates are presented below in Tables 1 and 3.

The Great Northern and Cape Spencer Gold Projects are held in a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anaconda (“ExploreCo”), with a mandate to identify strategic options to unlock the value of these assets for shareholders through a separate vehicle, allowing Anaconda to focus on its core mining and development operations.

Mineral Resource Estimate Highlights:

Great Northern Project

  • The Rattling Brook Deposit has an Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 5,460,000 tonnes at an average grade of 1.45 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold for 255,000 contained ounces at a cut-off grade of 1.0 g/t gold;
  • The nearby Thor Deposit has a current Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate of 1,817,000 tonnes at an average grade of 1.42 g/t gold for 83,000 contained ounces and an Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 847,000 tonnes at an average grade of 1.15 g/t gold for 31,000 contained ounces at a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold.

Cape Spencer Project

  • The Cape Spencer Deposit has an Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 1,720,000 tonnes at an average grade of 2.72 g/t gold for 151,000 contained ounces in the Northeast and Pit Zones;

“In 2018, Anaconda created a wholly-owned subsidiary to house these highly-prospective, Atlantic Canadian exploration projects, with the aim of developing strategic alternatives to realize value from them. To that end, we proceeded to update the Rattling Brook Mineral Resource Estimate and generate a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Cape Spencer. As a result, ExploreCo currently has 83,000 ounces of Indicated Mineral Resources in the Thor Deposit, 151,000 ounces of Inferred Mineral Resources at the Cape Spencer Project and 286,000 ounces of Inferred Mineral Resources in the Thor and Rattling Brook Deposits. We have established these gold resources in highly prospective areas with sizeable land packages that provide the platform to build significant district-scale mineral resources in Atlantic Canada in the long term. We have continued to create value at these projects with low expenditures and are well positioned to pursue strategic options to realize that value for our shareholders, while remaining focused on our core assets at Goldboro and on the Baie Verte Peninsula .”

~ Dustin Angelo , President and CEO, Anaconda Mining Inc.

ExploreCo Table of Mineral Resources*

Deposit

Cut-Off (Au g/t)

Category

Rounded Tonnes

Au (g/t)

Rounded Ounces

Thor Deposit**

0.5

Indicated

1,817,000

1.42

83,000

0.5

Inferred

847,000

1.15

31,000

Rattling Brook

1.0

Inferred

5,460,000

1.45

255,000

Cape Spencer Pit Zone

0.5

Inferred

990,000

1.71

54,000

Cape Spencer Northeast Zone

2.5

Inferred

740,000

4.07

96,000

Rattling Brook Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate – Great Northern Project

The updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Rattling Brook Deposit is 5,460,000 tonnes at an average grade of 1.45 g/t gold for 255,000 contained ounces at a cut-off grade of 1.0 g/t gold in 3 mineralized zones; the Road, Apsy and Beaver Dam zones with an effective date of January 23, 2019 (Table 1). This represents a 25% increase in tonnes, a 13% increase in grade and a 42% increase in contained ounces at the 1.0 g/t cut-off value compared to the 2008 Historic Mineral Resource Estimate*** that is based on a 0.5 g/t gold cut-off (see Table 2 below for full comparison). This increase in Mineral Resources at the higher cut-off value was obtained by refining the geological model for the deposit, primarily through reducing the volume of marginal grade mineralization that is incorporated in the model. A sensitivity report for the Rattling Brook Deposit and comparison with the 2008 Historic Mineral Resource Estimate is presented in Table 2.

Table 1: Rattling Brook Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate – Effective Date: January 23, 2018

Zone

Cut-Off (Au g/t)

Category

Rounded Tonnes

Au (g/t)

Rounded Ounces

Apsy

1.0

Inferred

2,850,000

1.52

139,000

Road

1.0

Inferred

2,120,000

1.28

87,000

Beaverdam

1.0

Inferred

480,000

1.81

28,000

Total

1.0

Inferred

5,460,000

1.45

255,000

1.

This Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards (2014)

2.

Mineral Resource Estimate tonnages have been rounded to the nearest 10,000 and ounces have been rounded to the nearest 1,000. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

3.

A cut-off of 1.00 g/t gold was used to estimate Mineral Resources.

4.

Mineral Resources were interpolated using Ordinary Kriging from 1.5 metre downhole assay composites.

5.

An average bulk density of 2.70 g/cm3 has been applied.

6.

Over 90% of Mineral Resources occur above a depth of 150m below surface, the current maximum depth of the Anaconda Mining operated Pine Cove Mine. Mineral Resources were reported within an additional 50m of the 150m bench mark, to a maximum depth of 200m, and are considered to reflect reasonable prospects for economic extraction in the foreseeable future using conventional open-pit mining methods at a gold price of CAD $1,550 per ounce.

7.

Mineral Resources do not have demonstrated economic viability.

8.

This estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.

Table 2: Rattling Brook Deposit Sensitivity Report and Comparison with 2008 Historic Mineral Estimate

Zone

Cut-Off

(Au g/t)

January 23, 2018 Inferred

Mineral Resource Estimate

2008 Historic Inferred Mineral

Resource Estimate***

Percent Change

Rounded

Tonnes

Au

g/t

Rounded

Ounces

Rounded

Tonnes

Au

g/t

Rounded

Ounces

Tonnes

Grade

(Au g/t)

Ounces

Road Zone

0.5

8,960,000

0.86

248,000

9,880,000

0.76

241,000

-9%

13%

3%

1.0

2,120,000

1.28

87,000

1,400,000

1.22

55,000

51%

5%

58%

Apsy Zone

0.5

6,010,000

1.12

217,000

7,410,000

0.95

226000

-19%

18%

-4%

1.0

2,850,000

1.52

139,000

2,760,000

1.30

115,000

3%

17%

21%

Beaver Dam

0.5

1,220,000

1.16

45,000

1,020,000

0.85

28,000

20%

36%

61%

1.0

480,000

1.81

28,000

200,000

1.52

10,000

140%

19%

180%

Total

0.5

16,190,000

0.98

510,000

18,310,000

0.84

495,000

-12%

17%

3%

1.0

5,460,000

1.45

255,000

4,360,000

1.28

179,000

25%

13%

42%

Cape Spencer Project Mineral Resource Estimate

The Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Cape Spencer Deposit is 1,720,000 tonnes at an average grade of 2.72 g/t gold for 151,000 contained ounces at cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold and 2.5 g/t gold in two mineralized zones; the Pit Zone and the Northeast Zone with an effective date of January 23, 2019 (Table 3). The Northeast Zone contains a conceptual underground inferred mineral resource estimate of 740,000 tonnes at an average grade of 4.07 g/t gold for 96,000 contained ounces at a cut-off grade of 2.5 g/t gold and the Pit Zone contains a conceptual open-pit inferred mineral resource estimate of 990,000 tonnes at an average grade of 1.71 g/t gold for 54,000 contained ounces at a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold. A sensitivity report for the Cape Spencer Project Northeast Zone and Pit Zone is presented in Table 4.

Table 3: Cape Spencer Project Mineral Resource Estimate – Effective Date: January 23, 2018

Zone

Cut-Off (Au g/t)

Category

Rounded Tonnes

Au (g/t)

Rounded Ounces

Northeast

2.5

Inferred

740,000

4.07

96,000

Pit

0.5

Inferred

990,000

1.71

54,000

Total

0.5 and 2.5

Inferred

1,720,000

2.72

151,000

1.

This Mineral Resources Estimate was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards (2014)

2.

Mineral Resource tonnages have been rounded to the nearest 10,000 and ounces have been rounded to the nearest 1,000. Total may not sum due to rounding.

3.

A cut-off of 2.50 g/t gold was used to estimate Mineral Resources for the Northeast Zone.

4.

A cut-off of 0.50 g/t gold was used to estimate Mineral Resources for the Pit Zone.

5.

Mineral Resources were interpolated using Ordinary Kriging from 1.5 metre assay composites capped at 15 g/t gold.

6.

An average bulk density of 2.74 g/cm3 has been applied.

7.

Northeast Zone Mineral Resources extend to a maximum depth of 225m below surface and are considered to reflect reasonable prospects for economic extraction in the foreseeable future using conventional underground mining methods at a gold price of CAD $1,550 per ounce.

8.

Pit Zone Mineral Resources extend to a maximum depth of 100m below surface and are considered to reflect reasonable prospects for economic extraction in the foreseeable future using conventional open-pit mining methods at a gold price of CAD $1,550 per ounce.

9.

Mineral Resources do not have demonstrated economic viability.

10.

This estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.

Table 4: Cape Spencer Project Sensitivity Report

Zone

Cut-Off (Au g/t)

Category

Rounded Tonnes

Au (g/t)

Rounded Ounces

Northeast

1.5

Inferred

1,480,000

2.98

142,000

2.5

Inferred

740,000

4.07

96,000

3.5

Inferred

400,000

5.04

64,000

Pit

0.5

Inferred

990,000

1.71

54,000

1.0

Inferred

830,000

1.88

50,000

Press Release Notes:

*Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. All Mineral Resource Estimates were prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards (2014).

** The Thor Deposit forms part of the project formerly referred to as the Viking Project. The resources quoted in this press release refer to the technical report: “NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate on the Thor Deposit, Viking Project, White Bay Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ” with an effective date of August 29, 2016 and authored by independent qualified persons David A. Copeland , M.Sc., P.Geo., Shane Ebert , Ph.D., P.Geo. (an independent consultant) and Gary Giroux , MASc, P.Eng. (Giroux Consultants Ltd.).

*** The Rattling Brook Deposit, including the Apsy, Road and Beaver Dam zones, form part of the project formerly referred to as the Jacksons Arm Gold Project. The Historic Resources quoted in this press release refer to the technical report: “Technical Report On Mineral Resource Estimate, Jacksons Arm Gold Project, White Bay, Newfoundland And Labrador, Latitude 49o 53′ 2.65”North Longitude 56o 50’7.09” West. With an effective date of April 20th, 2009 , and authored by Michael P. Cullen , M.Sc., P.Geo., Chrystal Kennedy , B.Sc., P.Geo., Matthew Harrington , B.Sc. (Hons.), and Andrew Hilchey , B.Sc. (Hons.) of Mercator Geological Services.

This news release has been reviewed and approved by David A. Copeland, P.Geo., Chief Geologist with Anaconda Mining Inc., “Qualified Persons” and Matthew Harrington, P.Geo. and Michael Cullen , P.Geo. of Mercator Geological Services Ltd., “Independent Qualified Persons” under NI 43-101. A Technical Report prepared in accordance with NI43-101 for the Great Northern and Cape Spencer Projects will be filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) within 45 days of this news release.

A version of this press release will be available in French on Anaconda’s website (www.anacondamining.com) in two to three business days.

ABOUT ANACONDA MINING INC.

Anaconda Mining is a TSX and OTCQX-listed gold mining, development, and exploration company, focused in the prospective Atlantic Canadian jurisdictions of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia . The Company operates the Point Rousse Project located in the Baie Verte Mining District in Newfoundland , comprised of the Stog’er Tight Mine, the Pine Cove open pit mine, the Argyle Mineral Resource, the fully-permitted Pine Cove Mill and tailings facility, and approximately 9,150 hectares of prospective gold-bearing property. Anaconda is also developing the Goldboro Gold Project in Nova Scotia , a high-grade Mineral Resource, subject to a 2018 a preliminary economic assessment which demonstrates a strong project economics. The Company also has a wholly owned exploration company that is solely focused on early stage exploration in Newfoundland and New Brunswick .

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “does not anticipate”, or “believes” or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, or “will be taken”, “occur”, or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is made, and is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Anaconda to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks associated with the exploration, development and mining such as economic factors as they effect exploration, future commodity prices, changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, actual results of current production, development and exploration activities, government regulation, political or economic developments, environmental risks, permitting timelines, capital expenditures, operating or technical difficulties in connection with development activities, employee relations, the speculative nature of gold exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of resources, contests over title to properties, and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as those risk factors discussed in the annual information form for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 , available on www.sedar.com. Although Anaconda has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Anaconda does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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PACTON Finalizes Initial 2019 Pilbara Exploration Plan

VANCOUVER , Jan. 24, 2019 /CNW/ – Pacton Gold Inc. (TSXV: PAC, OTC: PACXF) (the “Company” or “Pacton“) is pleased to announce that it has finalized initial 2019 exploration plans for three of its Pilbara orogenic and conglomerate gold projects in Western Australia .

Highlights:

  • Boodalyerrie multiple km of high grade vein and stockwork systems.
  • Egina high grade bedrock gold + sampling extensive overlying alluvial gravels.
  • Nullagine (Beaton’s Creek) area Hardey formation conglomerate and fracture sampling.

Geological data and target inventories are being compiled for Pacton’s projects in Western Australia’s Pilbara craton. (Figure 1). Numerous targets types have been identified, most with surface gold occurrences, including Paleoarchean and Mesoarchean orogenic shear hosted occurrences and intrusion related environments. Most of tenements also contain the unconformably overlying, horizontal Fortescue Group gold-bearing Mount Roe and Hardey conglomerates. Pacton is currently planning the remainder of its 2019 exploration program, which shall include field work on all of its Pilbara tenements.

Figure 1. Location of Pacton’s Pilbara tenements (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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Figure 1. Location of Pacton’s Pilbara tenements (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

Boodalyerrie Project

Boodalyerrie, Pacton’s most easterly Pilbara tenement, (Figure 1), hosts a prominent swarm of up to 10 m thick gold-bearing veins and stockworks hosted in a granitic tonalite host rock. Superficial reconnaissance prospecting and surface sampling conducted in 2013 returned encouraging grades. Pacton has prioritized exploration of the Boodalyerrie based on image analysis, including satellite hyperspectral data, which indicates large areas of alteration between the most massive quartz veins. This is interpreted as representing a stockwork of smaller, nested vein systems that present excellent, large, pervasive gold-bearing targets.

The Boodalyerrie tenement also contains over 20 km of strike length along the contact of Fortescue Group rocks that unconformably overlie the tonalite pluton. The Fortescue Group Mount Roe formation and the directly overlying Kylena basalt are present. Geological relationships indicate that the emplacement of the quartz veins precedes the deposition of the Mount Roe formation. Consequently, the vein system is interpreted to extend under the Mount Roe formation.

The initial 2019 Boodalyerrie exploration program will include detailed sampling over the entire tonalite pluton, with emphasis on the large alteration patches. Preliminary planning for a targeted drill program is underway for currently identified targets and will include expansion for additional targets identified by the sampling program.

Figure 2. Fortescue Group Kylena and Mount Roe formations overlap the older Archean pink tonalite pluton. The tonalite is intruded by a massive system of gold-bearing quartz veins. The 3D insets show the influence of the resistant quartz veins in controlling the topography. The entire pluton contains obvious, greenish alteration zones that suggest less resistant quartz stockworks. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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Figure 2. Fortescue Group Kylena and Mount Roe formations overlap the older Archean pink tonalite pluton. The tonalite is intruded by a massive system of gold-bearing quartz veins. The 3D insets show the influence of the resistant quartz veins in controlling the topography. The entire pluton contains obvious, greenish alteration zones that suggest less resistant quartz stockworks. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

Egina Projects (Friendly Creek, Golden Palms , Hong Kong and Arrow South tenements)

Pacton’s Egina properties, (Figure 3), are contiguous with Novo Resources Corp.’s extensive Egina tenements which contain gold-bearing lag gravels that overlie Mesoarchean age orogenic gold occurrences, and locally, formations of the basal Fortescue Group. To the southeast of the Novo tenements, Pacton’s Friendly Creek, Hong Kong and Golden Palms tenements contain gold showings, including gold nuggets, in areas of Mesoarchean basalts, and in lag gravels mapped as alluvial deposits. To the west and northwest of the Novo project, Pacton’s Arrow South and Arrow North projects contain Archean orogenic gold prospects that are partially covered with extensive layers of alluvial gravels and conglomerates.

Pacton’s initial 2019 Egina exploration will consist of spot sampling of gravels with subsequent follow-up samples based on initial results. Pacton is able to undertake bulk sampling operations as a result of its 2018 strategic alliance with Artemis Resources, which includes access to the Artemis Radio Hill processing plant, now nearing completion.

The initial 2019 Egina exploration program will also include more detailed mapping and sampling of the gold-bearing Mesoarchean basaltic rocks, and their associated erosional gravels.

Figure 3. Distribution of alluvial and colluvial deposits in the Egina area. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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Figure 3. Distribution of alluvial and colluvial deposits in the Egina area. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

Nullagine -Beatons Creek (Impact 5 tenement)

The Beatons Creek gold project, (Figure 4), consists of extensive gold-bearing Hardey formation conglomerates that outcrop on the eastern edge of a Fortescue Group plateau that accumulated in the Nullagine sub-basin. Novo Resources Corp’s gold project is located immediately west of the town of Nullagine. Immediately east of Nullagine lies the historic Mosquito Creek gold district represented by orogenic gold deposits in older Archean rocks.

Novo has been prospecting, sampling and drilling its Beaton’s Creek project for several years, including a 1,000 m deep reconnaissance hole collared in the Kylena basalt which overlies the Hardey formation and the basal Fortescue Mount Roe basalt. Novo’s sampling and drilling programs have established that gold-bearing units show a substantial increase in gold grade in proximity to faults that cut the Hardey formation.

Figure 4. Location, geology and stratigraphic position of Pacton’s Impact 5 tenement. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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Figure 4. Location, geology and stratigraphic position of Pacton’s Impact 5 tenement. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

Pacton’s Impact 5 tenement is located approximately 17 km northwest of Novo’s Beatons Creek project and lies on the western edge of the Hardey formation plateau. Pacton has established a stratigraphic equivalency between the exposed Impact 5 western plateau edge and the productive stratigraphy at Beatons Creek. (Figure 5). Moreover, the Hardey formation within the Impact 5 tenement is intensely fractured with steep dipping faults and multiple networks of low displacement shears that collectively form a pervasive fracture network.

The initial 2019 Impact 5 exploration program will consist of surface prospecting along the Hardey plateau’s western edge and along dissected drainages. A specific 70 m thick stratigraphic interval will be investigated on the basis that it is interpreted to correlate with the Beatons Creek gold-bearing stratigraphy. Additionally, the intense fracture network will be sampled on surface, in drainages and along the western Hardey plateau edge.

Figure 5. Selected images of Impact 5 locations showing intense, fractal, low-displacement faults and fractures. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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Figure 5. Selected images of Impact 5 locations showing intense, fractal, low-displacement faults and fractures. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

About Pacton Gold

Pacton Gold (PAC: TSXV; PACXF: US) is a well-financed Canadian junior with key strategic partners focused on the exploration and development of conglomerate-hosted gold properties located in the district-scale Pilbara gold rush in Western Australia.  The Company currently controls the third largest conglomerate-hosted gold property portfolio totaling in excess of 2,500 km2 and continues to aggressively review additional accretive acquisitions.

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Peter Caldbick , P.Geo., a director of the Company and a Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101. The qualified person has not yet verified the data disclosed, including sampling, analytical, and test data underlying the information or opinions contained in the written disclosure.

On Behalf of the Board of Pacton Gold Inc.

Alec Pismiris
Interim President and CEO

This news release may contain or refer to forward-looking information based on current expectations, including, but not limited to the Company achieving success in exploring its properties and the impact on the Company of these events, including the effect on its share price. Forward-looking information is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, as actual results may differ materially from forecasted results. Forward-looking information is provided as of the date hereof and we assume no responsibility to update or revise such information to reflect new events or circumstances. References to other issuers with nearby projects is for information purposes only and there are no assurances the Company will achieve similar results.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange, the Toronto Stock Exchange nor their 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.

Pacton Gold Inc. (CNW Group/Pacton Gold Inc.)

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CALIBRE Acquires a 100% Interest in the Siuna Gold-Silver-Copper Property in Nicaragua from Centerra Gold

Calibre Acquires a 100% Interest in the Siuna Gold-Silver-Copper Property in Nicaragua from Centerra Gold

January 24, 2019
Vancouver, British Columbia: Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX-V: CXB) (the “Company” or “Calibre”) is pleased to announce that the Company has agreed to acquire Centerra Gold’s (“Centerra”) 51% interest in the Siuna Gold-Silver-Copper Property(the “Property”) located in Northeastern Nicaragua (the “Transaction”). On closing of the Transaction, Calibre will own a 100% interest in the Siuna Property that contains the Cerro Aeropuerto gold-silver deposit and the past producing La Luz gold mine, in addition to numerous exploration targets.
Transaction Highlights

  • Calibre has agreed to purchase Centerra’s 51% interest in the 253 km2Siuna Property for 2,000,000 common shares of Calibre (a approximate 4.5% equity interest) and a 2.0% net smelter return royalty (the “NSR Royalty”) on production from the Property.
  • On closing of the Transaction, Calibre will own an undivided 100% interest in the Siuna Property which contains the Cerro Aeropuerto gold-silver deposit which currently hosts a NI43-101 Inferred Resource of 707,750 ounces of gold and 3.1 million ounces of silver, as well as the former La Luz gold mine with past production of 2.3 million ounces of gold.
  • On Closing of the Transaction the major shareholders of Calibre will include:
    • B2Gold Corp. 11.9%
    • Management and Directors 11.1%
    • Lukas Lundin 8.4%
    • Centerra 4.5%
  • Closing of the Transaction is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) and other customary conditions.

Property Highlights

  • Cerro Aeropuerto Inferred Mineral Resource: the NI43-101 compliant Inferred Resource at the Cerro Aeropuerto gold-silver deposit contains 707,750 ounces of gold and 3.1 million ounces of silver in 6.05 million tonnes grading 3.64 g/t Au and 16.16 g/t Ag at a cut off of 0.6 g/t (see Calibre News Release dated February 28, 2011).
  • La Luz Mine (Past Producer): the past producing open pit and underground La Luz Mine produced 2.3 million ounces of gold and is located one kilometre north of Cerro Aeropuerto.

On closing of the Transaction, Calibre will own 2.44 million AuEq ounces of Inferred Resources in four deposits on the Borosi gold-silver projects – see web site for details.
Greg Smith, President and CEO of Calibre stated: “We are very pleased to have acquired a 100% interest in the Siuna Property. Centerra have been an excellent partner in Nicaragua since 2015 and we welcome them as a Calibre shareholder. The potential of the Property is highlighted by the past producing La Luz gold mine and the existing Cerro Aeropuerto gold-silver deposit. Recent work on the northern portion of the Property confirms the district potential for the discovery of gold-silver skarns and gold-silver porphyry mineralization. The northern portion of the Siuna Property is contiguous to the currently producing Bonanza gold mine which hosts epithermal gold-silver vein deposits.”
Details of the Transaction
The terms upon which Calibre will acquire 100% of Property are as follows: Shares: Upon closing of the Transaction Calibre will issue Centerra 2,000,000 shares, representing a 4.5% equity interest in Calibre. Royalty: Centerra will retain a 2.0% NSR Royalty on production from the Property with Calibre having the right to (i) purchase 1.0% of the NSR Royalty for CDN$2,000,000 and (ii) being granted a first right of refusal on the remaining 1.0% NSR Royalty.
Closing of the Transaction is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) and other customary conditions.
The Property
The Siuna Property covers an area of 253 square kilometres in the Borosi Mining District of Northeastern Nicaragua. Siuna is located in the south-west portion of the Borosi Concessions and contains the past producing La Luz gold mine as well as, one kilometre to the south, the NI43-101 compliant Inferred Resource at the Cerro Aeropuerto gold-silver deposit. The Property covers a 35 kilometre belt of prospective geology similar to the La Luz and Cerro Aeropuerto deposits and property-wide exploration has outlined a series of additional gold-silver-copper targets.
Cerro Aeropuerto Inferred Mineral Resource
The Cerro Aeropuerto deposit contains gold and base metal bearing quartz veins and replacement style mineralization. The NI43-101 compliant Inferred Resource at the Cerro Aeropuerto gold-silver deposit contains;

Tonnes Grade
(Au g/t)		 Grade
(Ag g/t)		 Grade
(Aueq g/t)		 Contained
Au (ounces)		 Contained
Ag (ounces)		 Contained
Aueq (ounces)
6,052,000 3.64 16.16 3.89 707,750 3,144,500 757,000
  1. Resource models used Inverse Distance grade estimation within a three-dimensional block model with mineralized zones defined by wireframed solids and a base cutoff grade of 0.6 g/t.
  2. Resource Estimates for Cerro Aeropuerto detailed in Technical Report titled NI 43-101 Technical Report and Resource Estimation of the Cerro Aeropuerto and La Luna Deposits, Borosi Concessions, Nicaragua by Todd McCracken, dated April 11, 2011.
  3. Numbers may not add exactly due to rounding.
  4. Gold Equivalent (AuEq) was calculated using $1058/oz Au for gold and $16.75/oz Ag for silver, and metallurgical recoveries and net smelter returns are assumed to be 100%.
  5. The quantity and grade of reported inferred resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these inferred resources as an indicated or measured mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading them to an indicated or measured mineral resource category. Mineral Resources that are not mineral reserves do not have economic viability.

Recent diamond drilling at the Cerro Aeropuerto gold-silver deposit completed subsequent to the resource estimate, has returned positive results including both wide mineralized zones and narrower high-grade intercepts including: 2.07 m grading 157.20 g/t Au and 117.7 g/t Ag and 8.12 m grading 22.47 g/t Au and 10.9 g/t Ag in drill hole CA16-022 and 26.03 m grading 6.39 g/t Au and 9.1 g/t Ag in drill hole CA16-020 (see Calibre News Release dated March 22, 2016) and 77.78 m grading 1.09 g/t Au and 13.7 g/t Ag in drill hole CA17-045 (see Calibre News Release dated January 11, 2018).
Additional diamond drilling completed on the Huracan porphyry gold-copper target located two to three kilometres south of the Cerro Aeropuerto deposit intersected wide zones of alteration containing porphyry-style gold-copper mineralization including 189.63 m grading 0.22 g/t Au and 537 ppm Cu in drill hole HU16-037 and 72.23 m grading 0.27 g/t Au and 881 ppm Cu in drill hole HU16-031 (see Calibre News Release dated March 23, 2017).
La Luz Gold Mine (Past Producer)
The Siuna Property is host to the historic La Luz mine which is located one kilometre north of the Cerro Aeropuerto deposit. Mineralization at the La Luz mine is hosted by skarn assemblages associated with a series of intrusive bodies. Gold occurs in zones of disseminated and stringer pyrite, chalcopyrite, and sphalerite. The mine produced more than 2.3 million ounces of gold from open pit and several underground levels developed down to 450 metres below surface. The past producer, which operated primarily between 1912 and 1968, processed 17.1 million tonnes of ore grading 4.14 g/t gold producing 2.3 million ozs gold.
Mina Victoria Gold-Copper-Silver Project
The Mina Victoria Project is one of the most advanced exploration projects on the Property. Previous work including prospecting, stream sediment sampling and subsequent soil sampling has defined a broad Au-Cu-As anomaly over an area of 3.0km by 4.0kms. The anomalous gold-copper trench results have been traced for hundreds of metres where anomalous Au-Cu assays are associated with highly oxidized zones associated with dikes ranging from 2 – 20 metres in width, commonly located in close proximity to steeply dipping faults and shear zones. Significant trench results from this area include: 45.00 m grading 0.40 g/t Au and 0.19% Cu (VTR13-001) and 10.20 m grading 0.70 g/t Au and 0.11% Cu (VTR13-021).
Additional Exploration Targets
Exploration completed over the last four years includes extensive soil sampling covering the entire 253 km2 Property, rock sampling, ground magnetic and IP geophysical surveys, targeted trenching and pit sampling, and limited drilling. This work has identified a series of kilometre-scale precious and base metal anomalies associated with intrusive bodies. Target zones include; 1) El Dorado Trend, 2) El Avion Target, 3) Roskilete, 4) Cerro Asa and 5) Montes De Oro.
Calibre Mining Best Practice
Calibre is committed to best practice standards for all exploration, sampling and drilling. Drilling was completed by independent contractors. Analytical quality assurance and quality control includes the systematic insertion of blanks, standards and duplicates. Samples are placed in sealed bags and shipped directly to Bureau Veritas Lab in Managua, Nicaragua for sample preparation and then to Vancouver, Canada for 50 gram gold fire assay and ICP-MS multi element analyses.
The technical content in this news release was read and approved by Gregory Smith, P.Geo, President and CEO of the Company who is the Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
About Calibre Mining Corp.
Calibre owns a 100% interest in over 665 km2 of mineral concessions in the Mining Triangle of Northeast Nicaragua including the Primavera Gold-Copper Project and Santa Maria Gold Project. Additionally, the Company has optioned to IAMGOLD (176 km2) and is party to a joint venture on the 33.6 km2 Rosita D gold-copper-silver project with Rosita Mining Corporation and Century Mining. Calibre owns 2.44 million AuEq ozs of Inferred Resources in four deposits on the Borosi gold-silver projects – see web site for details. Major shareholders of Calibre include gold producer B2Gold Corp, Lukas Lundin and management.
Calibre Mining Corp.
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