Abitibi Royalties Inc. (TSX VENTURE: RZZ)(hereinafter "Abitibi
Royalties" or the "Company") reports the latest results from
drilling at the Mammoth Zone completed by joint venture partner
Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko") during 2011. The results
provide additional confirmation about the continuation of the South
Barnat zone onto the joint venture property. In addition to those
new results, Abitibi Royalties provides a summary of previous work
together with a project outlook. This summary makes reference to 18
news releases issued over the past 4 years by Golden Valley Mines
Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: GZZ)(hereinafter "Golden Valley"), the original
holder of the property and which holds an approximate 66.34%
interest in Abitibi Royalties.
New Results:
On September 9, 2011, Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko"), the
majority interest holder of the property, reported new results from
a drill program that was focused on the Barnat Extension (Mammoth)
area (see the respective Osisko news release "Osisko intersects
1.32 g/t Au over 172 metres at Barnat South Extension"). The
intersected new mineralization was located either within or
immediately outside the currently designed engineered pit over the
eastern portion of the Barnat deposit (see figure 3
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/AR_Figure_3.pdf). Only assay
results for drill holes within the perimeters of the Malartic CHL
Joint Venture property as reported by Osisko are summarized in the
table below:
Hole No. Section From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au g/t Au g/t
(uncut) (cut)
CHL11-2374 6500E 83.6 96.8 13.2 0.78 ---
CHL11-2375 6525E 64.7 89.9 25.2 1.67 ---
CHL11-2376 6500E 94.5 105.5 11.0 1.39 ---
CHL11-2377 6500E 84.0 119.3 35.3 1.11
CHL11-2378 6475E 83.3 116.0 32.7 0.99 ---
CHL11-2379 6450E 65.4 82.6 17.2 0.98
CHL11-2380 6450E 88.8 103.3 14.5 1.12 ---
CHL11-2381 6425E 65.5 91.0 25.5 1.50 ---
Including 76.5 78.0 1.50 10.50 ---
Osisko noted that the drill results indicate that mineralization
from the Barnat Zone extends further East of the Eastern limit of
the current pit design, towards the Jeffrey Zone on the Malartic
CHL property.
Brief History of the Malartic CHL Property and the Joint Venture
Formation
The claims were originally staked by Golden Valley (see figure
1: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/AR_Figure_1.pdf and Golden
Valley news release dated January 31, 2006 - Property Acquisition
near the Canadian Malartic Mine). The property acquisition was
followed in short order with the grant of an option to Osisko
(formerly Osisko Exploration Ltd., for details see Golden Valley
news release dated February 3, 2006 - Malartic CHL Prospect
optioned to Osisko Exploration Ltd). The general terms of the
option agreement were: Osisko had the right to acquire a 70%
interest in the Malartic CHL Property in consideration for $150,000
in cash payments over a four year period and by completing a
minimum $2,000,000 in exploration work over a four year period.
Osisko would be the operator during both the option and joint
venture phase. The agreement further provided that upon earning its
70% interest, Golden Valley Mines would retain a free carried 30%
interest up to production. The agreement and all its rights were
later assigned to Abitibi Royalties in contemplation of the
completion of an arrangement pursuant to the Canada Business
Corporations Act, between Golden Valley, the Company, and two other
of Golden Valley's subsidiaries. Osisko has exercised the option to
acquire a 70% interest in the Malartic CHL property and a joint
venture is currently in effect on the property. Abitibi Royalties
owns a 30% free carried interest in the Malartic CHL property.
Since the grant of the option to Osisko, Osisko has devoted
considerable efforts to the joint venture property. Drilling
statistics as extracted from Osisko's continuous disclosure
documents document the progress made to date (see figure 2
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/AR_Figure_2.pdf):
-- 2007 to 2009: 156 diamond drill holes for a total of 36,508m;
-- 2010: 140 diamond drill holes for a total of 27,457m;
-- 2011: 8 diamond drill holes for a total of 1,622m (based on results
reported to date only).
Porphyry Intrusion, Shaft Zone and Porphyry 12 Zone
The Malartic CHL Porphyry Intrusion is a 260 metre by 450 metre
porphyry intrusion located within the Cadillac fault. The intrusion
hosts two known mineralized zones. The "Porphyry 12 Zone" is
located along the southern margin of the intrusion, and the "Shaft
Zone" is located at the northern margin of the intrusion. Further
information and drill results were released in the following Golden
Valley news releases:
-- June 20, 2007 - Osisko Drilling on Golden Valley's Malartic CHL
Property;
-- August 7, 2007 - Osisko Intersects 8.4 m Averaging 8.8 g/t Au at
Malartic CHL;
-- October 19, 2009 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Intersected on
the CHL Porphyry Intrusion and Shaft Zone;
-- December 23, 2009 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Continues to be
Intersected on the Shaft Zone and CHL Porphyry Intrusion; and
-- February 04, 2010 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Continues to be
Intersected on the Shaft Zone & CHL Porphyry Intrusion.
Norrie Zone:
Historical drilling suggests that the Norrie Zone is a deep
mineralized zone measuring at least 380 metres by 250 metres,
located approximately 1500 metres east of the known eastern limit
of the Canadian Malartic deposit. The zone straddles the boundary
between the Malartic CHL property and the Canadian Malartic
property. Examination of the historical drill core indicated that
the mineralization is similar to that at the Canadian Malartic
deposit (held by Osisko). One hole was drilled to test the "Norrie
Zone", and additional information about this new zone of gold
mineralization was released in the following Golden Valley news
releases:
-- June 20, 2007 - Osisko Drilling on Golden Valley's Malartic CHL
Property;
-- March 18, 2008 - Osisko Intersects 107m Averaging 1.47 g/t Au at Depth
in Norrie Zone on Golden Valley's Malartic CHL Property; and
-- March 23, 2010 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Intersected from
the Malartic CHL Prospect including 54 metres averaging 1.39 g/t Au.
Mammoth Zone:
The Mammoth zone is the eastern extension of the Barnat zone
(see figure 3 http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/AR_Figure_3.pdf).
On the Malartic CHL property drilling was completed every 25 metres
over a strike length of 125 metres up to a depth of 100 to 150
metres for a total of 6 sections. First results were released in
the following Golden Valley news releases:
-- February 04, 2010 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Continues to be
Intersected on the Shaft Zone & CHL Porphyry Intrusion; and
-- March 23, 2010 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Intersected from
the Malartic CHL Prospect including 54 metres averaging 1.39 g/t Au.
Additional results in respect of the Mammoth zone were also
detailed in the New Results section herein.
Jeffrey zone:
The Jeffrey zone is located some 800 metres east of the Mammoth
zone. Approximately 425 metres of strike length were tested every
25 metres up to a depth of 250 metres for a total of 18 sections.
The zone is open at depth and to the East and West and an initial
resource estimate is anticipated to being completed shortly. Drill
results from drilling completed between 2007 and 2010 have been
released in numerous Golden Valley news releases:
-- October 29, 2007 - Osisko Outlines New Gold Zone at Malartic CHL
Prospect;
-- April 17, 2008 - Osisko Intersects Significant Gold Mineralization Over
800 Metres Strike Length at Jeffrey Zone on Golden Valley's Malartic CHL
Property;
-- September 10, 2009 - Golden Valley Mines Intersects Significant Near
Surface Gold Mineralization and Depth Extension at the Jeffrey Zone ;
-- November 6, 2009 - 19,000m Definition Drill Program on the Jeffrey Zone.
Osisko Reports Drill Program Now Underway on Malartic CHL Prospect;
-- February 04, 2010 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Continues to be
Intersected on the Shaft Zone & CHL Porphyry Intrusion;
-- May 13, 2010 - Significant Gold Mineralization Intersected in 25
Drillholes on the Malartic CHL Prospect. Results include 109 metres
averaging 0.83 g/t Au;
-- May 27, 2010 - Significant Gold Mineralization Intersected on the
Malartic CHL Prospect. Results include 73 metres averaging 2.51 g/t Au,
with 66.1 g/t Au over 1.5 metres;
-- November 24, 2010 - Intersection of 72 metres grading 2.02g/t Au at the
Jeffrey Zone;
-- February 28, 2011 - Canadian Malartic Style Mineralization Discovered at
the Jeffrey Zone; and
-- June 14, 2011 - 63.6 Metres Grading 1.50 g/t Gold Intersected at the
Jeffrey Zone, Malartic CHL Prospect.
Outlook:
Joint venture partner Osisko has advised the Company that an
initial resource for the Jeffrey zone is expected to be released at
the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2011, and exploration is
expected to continue, prioritized as follows (see figure 2
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/AR_Figure_2.pdf):
-- To test the new zone of "Canadian Malartic" type mineralization
discovered just south of the Jeffrey zone;
-- To test the gap between Mammoth zone and Jeffrey zone (late 2011); and
-- To test the eastern extension of the Jeffrey zone (Geo zone target -
early 2012).
About Abitibi Royalties Inc.: Abitibi Royalties Inc. holds title
to interests in the Luc Bourdon and Bourdon West Prospects (also
known as the McFaulds Lake Property) and the Malartic CHL Property,
plus a 2% net smelter royalty interest in one claim held by Osisko
Mining Corporation, which was previously held by Golden Valley and
vended to Osisko, and may acquire and generate other property and
royalty interests.
Mr. Glenn J. Mullan, P. Geo (OGQ and APGO (Temporary)) and Chief
Executive Officer of Abitibi Royalties, is the Qualified Person (as
such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101) who has
reviewed this news release and is responsible for the technical
information reported herein.
Forward Looking Statements:
This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are
statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not
always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates",
"believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and
similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would",
"may", "could" or "should" occur. Although Golden Valley 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 realities may differ
materially from those in forward looking statements. Forward
looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions
of Golden Valley's management on the date the statements are made.
Except as required by law, Golden Valley undertakes no obligation
to update these forward-looking statements in the event that
management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors,
should change.
Complete list of Golden Valley News Releases pertaining to the
Malartic CHL property:
-- January 31, 2006 - Property Acquisition near the Canadian Malartic Mine;
-- February 03, 2006 - Malartic CHL Prospect Optioned to Osisko Exploration
Ltd
-- June 20, 2007 - Osisko Drilling on Golden Valley's Malartic CHL Property
-- August 7, 2007 - Osisko Intersects 8.4 m Averaging 8.8 g/t Au at
Malartic CHL;
-- October 29, 2007 - Osisko Outlines New Gold Zone at Malartic CHL
Prospect;
-- March 18, 2008 - Osisko Intersects 107m Averaging 1.47 g/t Au at Depth
in Norrie Zone on Golden Valley's Malartic CHL Property;
-- April 17, 2008 - Osisko Intersects Significant Gold Mineralization Over
800 Metres Strike Length at Jeffrey Zone on Golden Valley's Malartic CHL
Property;
-- September 10, 2009 - Golden Valley Mines Intersects Significant Near
Surface Gold Mineralization and Depth Extension at the Jeffrey Zone ;
-- October 19, 2009 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Intersected on
the CHL Porphyry Intrusion and Shaft Zone;
-- November 6, 2009 - 19,000m Definition Drill Program on the Jeffrey Zone.
Osisko Reports Drill Program Now Underway on Malartic CHL Prospect;
-- December 23, 2009 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Continues to be
Intersected on the Shaft Zone and CHL Porphyry Intrusion;
-- February 04, 2010 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Continues to be
Intersected on the Shaft Zone & CHL Porphyry Intrusion;
-- March 23, 2010 - Significant New Gold Mineralization Intersected from
the Malartic CHL Prospect including 54 metres averaging 1.39 g/t Au;
-- May 13, 2010 - Significant Gold Mineralization Intersected in 25
Drillholes on the Malartic CHL Prospect. Results include 109 metres
averaging 0.83 g/t Au;
-- May 27, 2010 - Significant Gold Mineralization Intersected on the
Malartic CHL; Prospect. Results include 73 metres averaging 2.51 g/t Au,
with 66.1 g/t Au over 1.5 metres;
-- November 24, 2010 - Intersection of 72 metres grading 2.02g/t Au at the
Jeffrey Zone
-- February 28, 2011 - Canadian Malartic Style Mineralization Discovered at
the Jeffrey Zone; and
-- June 14, 2011 - 63.6 Metres Grading 1.50 g/t Gold Intersected at the
Jeffrey Zone, Malartic CHL Prospect.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this news release.
Contacts: Glenn J. Mullan Chairman and CEO Toll Free:
877.879.1688 glenn.mullan@goldenvalleymines.com
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