Wallbridge intersects 137.63 g/t gold over 4.85 metres

September 5, 2018

Toronto, Ontario - September 05, 2018 - Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM, FWB: WC7) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce continued positive results from its underground drill program and to provide an update on the ongoing development as part of the 35,000-tonne bulk sample and underground exploration program at its 100%-owned Fenelon Gold Property (“Fenelon”).

Highlights

  • Visible gold was observed to be present in 37 of 56 holes drilled to date.
  • Since the last press release (see Wallbridge Press Release dated August 28, 2018), partial assay results of 6 additional holes have been received with highlights as follows:
     
    18-1035-011:65.76 g/t gold over 2.25 metres in the Chipotle zone
    18-1035-013:144.96 g/t gold over 2.12 metres in the Chipotle zone and 40.69 g/t gold over 4.28 metres in the Naga Viper zone
    18-1035-018:12.68 g/t gold over 3.51 metres and 9.04 g/t gold over 5.30 metres in the Chipotle zone
    18-1035-019:137.63 g/t gold over 4.85 metres in the Naga Viper zone, 18.70 g/t gold over 8.00 metres and 39.10 g/t gold over 1.00 metre in the Chipotle zone
    18-1080-001:611.00 g/t gold over 0.50 metre in the Naga Viper zone
    18-1080-003:19.24 g/t gold over 1.50 metres in the Naga Viper zone
    18-1080-006:12.80 g/t gold over 1.70 metres in the Naga Viper zone
  • Assay results from 34 drill holes are pending.
  • The second stope (NV-01) is being prepared and ramp has reached the second level (5180 Level).
  • Close to 5,000 tonnes of ore has been shipped to the Camflo mill for processing planned to start this week.

 “Our drilling to date has mainly focused on the top 100 metres of the deposit. The successful results to date indicate that our original exploration target of 400 ounces per vertical metre has now increased to a range of 800-1,000 ounces per vertical metre and the continued drilling is proving this up in preparation for the updated resource to be completed after the bulk sample,” stated Marz Kord, President & CEO of Wallbridge Mining Company. “This is very comparable to other well-known, high grade Abitibi gold deposits. The planned 2018 drilling from underground and surface should allow us to define the extension and size potential of the deposit to depth”.

The bulk sample is expected to produce 19,000 to 26,000 ounces of gold with close to 50% of gold priced at C$1,720 per ounce. The expected cash flow upon completion of this bulk sample, net of all bulk sample costs and including the financing costs is expected to be sufficient to cover the budgeted working capital requirements.

The bulk sample program is designed to test a few stopes in several zones. Overall grade from these planned stopes is estimated to average 18 to 25 g/t gold. The geology team has developed an extensive sampling program to characterize the mineralized material during this bulk sample. Chip samples are collected from a sampling line across each development face and muck samples are also taken in a regular pattern on surface.

“With most of the stope definition drilling completed, we will now entirely focus on resource expansion. The underground drill rig will continue to target high-grade shoots in the current footprint of the mine workings, whereas our surface rig, which is being mobilized later this month, will be testing zones further away. We are eager to continue exploring the broader environment around the known deposit to discover new high-grade gold zones that can easily be added to future production.” stated Attila Péntek, Vice-President, Exploration of Wallbridge.

Drilling to date from the 5213 level has mainly targeted the Chipotle and Naga Viper zones in the upper 100 m, between levels 5150 and 5213. Stopes that have thus far been drilled-off to the planned 6 to 7 m nominal spacing have provided good confirmation of the geological model and continuity of the high-grade shoots. Drilling is now focusing on defining stopes and expanding resources in the West extension area of the Naga Viper and Habanero zones, including the high-grade shoot discovered last year with intersections that included 260.4 g/t gold over 7.02 metres, 141.2 g/t gold over 7.06 metres and 311.1 g/t gold over 3.06 metres (see Wallbridge Press Release dated December 13, 2017).

Deeper drilling to test the down-plunge of known high-grade shoots is planned for Q4 of 2018 once the lower levels are developed.

A 10,000-metre surface drilling program is also scheduled to start in September to follow known mineralized zones and expand resources at depth and further away from the mine workings.

A summary of the drill hole results from the underground drilling are reported in Tables 1 and 2 and also shown on the Figures below.

Table 1. Wallbridge Fenelon Gold Property 2018 Underground Drill Assay Highlights

Drill HoleFromToFromToLengthTrue WidthAuAu Capped*VG**ZonePress Release
 (m)(m)(m)(m)(m)(m)(g/t)(g/t)   
18-1030-00627.7930.20  2.412.2015.9115.91VGChipotleJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-006Including...28.5029.110.610.5659.1059.10VGChipotleJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-00731.2632.66  1.401.0816.7216.72VGChipotleJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-00834.4738.06  3.592.769.279.27VGChipotleJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-008Including...35.0336.611.581.2217.3717.37VGChipotleJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-00977.5881.00  3.422.7035.9135.91VGPaprikaJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-009Including...78.9080.601.701.3463.3363.33VGPaprikaJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-00990.0090.97  0.970.754.764.76 HabaneroJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-01081.0081.42  0.420.3213.6013.60VGNaga ViperJuly 25, 2018
18-1030-01180.1085.50  5.404.3710.0510.05 Naga ViperAug 14, 2018
18-1030-01268.3071.26  2.961.3310.0910.09VGChipotleAug 14, 2018
18-1030-01279.4282.50  3.081.397.327.32VGChipotleAug 14, 2018
18-1030-012107.33108.29  0.960.606.386.38VGPaprikaAug 14, 2018
18-1035-00249.2054.00  4.803.2629.2328.35VGChipotleAug 14, 2018
18-1035-002Including...49.9752.952.982.0346.3044.89VGChipotleAug 14, 2018
18-1035-00352.2052.77  0.570.395.605.60VGChipotleAug 14, 2018
18-1035-00424.9426.02  1.080.7365.7065.70VGFresnoAug 14, 2018
18-1035-00558.7764.90  6.135.8648.8124.35VGNaga ViperAug 28, 2018
18-1035-00578.6579.31  0.660.5326.9026.90 PaprikaAug 28, 2018
18-1035-00774.3078.07  2.421.945.275.27 PaprikaAug 28, 2018
18-1035-00784.9085.50  0.600.4815.6015.60 HabaneroAug 28, 2018
18-1035-01030.4534.08  3.632.7230.4730.47VGChipotleAug 28, 2018
18-1035-010Including...32.9034.081.180.8991.9491.94VGChipotleAug 28, 2018
18-1035-01047.5049.40  1.901.433.073.07 AnaheimAug 28, 2018
18-1035-01064.4065.40  1.000.7528.8028.80VGPaprikaCurrent Release
18-1035-01127.7530.00  2.251.7865.7642.89VGChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-01228.0128.56  0.550.4428.3028.30VGChipotleAug 14, 2018
18-1035-01256.4156.71  0.300.2961.1061.10VGNaga ViperAug 14, 2018
18-1035-01327.3629.48  2.121.77144.9678.10VGChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-013Including...27.9929.151.160.97262.18140.00VGChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-01351.4058.35  4.283.5840.6940.09VGNaga ViperCurrent Release
18-1035-01563.0065.05  2.051.116.636.63VGChipotleAug 28, 2018
18-1035-01572.6074.34  1.741.1615.7415.74 ChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-01666.7767.50  0.730.515.735.73 ChipotleAug 28, 2018
18-1035-01698.17100.00  1.831.244.264.26 PaprikaAug 28, 2018
18-1035-01756.0066.13  10.135.5149.0623.93VGChipotleAug 28, 2018
18-1035-01852.9956.50  3.512.3812.6812.68VGChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-01863.7069.00  5.303.609.049.04VGChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-018Including...66.0066.960.960.6535.7935.79VGChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-019†47.0055.00  8.005.5618.7018.70VGChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-01959.3060.30  1.000.6939.1039.10VGChipotleCurrent Release
18-1035-01972.5077.35  4.854.10137.6388.38VGNaga ViperCurrent Release
18-1080-00121.0021.50  0.500.40611.00140.00VGNaga ViperCurrent Release
18-1080-00335.7037.20  1.501.0019.2419.24VGNaga ViperCurrent Release
18-1080-003Including...35.7036.180.480.3258.2058.20VGNaga ViperCurrent Release
18-1080-00619.3021.00  1.701.5912.8012.80VGNaga ViperCurrent Release
18-1080-006Including...20.4821.000.520.4939.8039.80VGNaga ViperCurrent Release
18-1080-00636.8841.23  4.354.083.053.05 HabaneroCurrent Release
18-1080-006Including...40.5241.230.710.6711.1011.10 HabaneroCurrent Release

*Au capped at 140 g/t following InnovExplo's 2016 Mineral Resource Estimate.
**Intervals containing visible gold ("VG").
† Final screen metallic analysis is pending on a subset of samples which have reported over limit (> 10 g/t) gold concentration in the AA analysis. In this release the interval is calculated using 10 g/t gold grade for these samples and this grade will be updated in the future once the final screen metallic assays are received.

Table 2. Fenelon Gold Property drill hole information

Drill Hole IDUTM EUTM NElevationLength (Metres)AzimuthDipVG*Note
18-1030-0061056610999521371205-6VG 
18-1030-0071056610999521354211-13VG 
18-1030-0081056610999521380203-17VG 
18-1030-0091056610999521395204-27VG 
18-1030-01010566109995213100205-32VG 
18-1030-01110566109995213115205-38  
18-1030-01210566109995213125206-45VG 
18-1035-0021057110997521490192-29VG 
18-1035-0031057110997521493184-28VG 
18-1035-0041057110997521493197-24VGFurther Assays pending
18-1035-0051057110997521490191-22VG 
18-1035-0061057110997521493185-22  
18-1035-0071057110997521485184-17  
18-1035-0081057110997521490177-18  
18-1035-0091057110997521496170-17  
18-1035-0101057110997521475202-13VG 
18-1035-0111057110997521485185-11VGFurther Assays pending
18-1035-0121057210996521469203-6VGFurther Assays pending
18-1035-0131057210996521465194-8VGFurther Assays pending
18-1035-01410571109975214115184-43  
18-1035-01510571109975214115205-44VG 
18-1035-01610571109975214105185-39  
18-1035-01710571109975214105198-41VGFurther Assays pending
18-1035-01810571109975214100185-36VG 
18-1035-01910571109975214100193-36VGFurther Assays pending
18-1075-0011059210955521442227-12 Assays pending
18-1075-0021059210955521441208-8 Assays pending
18-1075-0031059210955521448208-25 Assays pending
18-1080-0011059810949521442208-25VG 
18-1080-0021059810949521448208-38 Assays pending
18-1080-0031059810949521442208-48VG 
18-1080-0041059810949521445185-25 Assays pending
18-1080-0051059810949521433185-37 Assays pending
18-1080-0061059810949521442185-8VG 
18-0990-00610532110195215152203-48VGAssays pending
18-0990-00710532110195215149208-48VGAssays pending
18-0990-00810532110195215150206-45VGAssays pending
18-0990-00910532110195215135208-42VGAssays pending
18-0990-01010532110195215132202-40VGAssays pending
18-0990-01110532110195215120202-36VGAssays pending
18-0990-01210532110195215111202-28 Assays pending
18-0990-01310532110195215132208-39VGAssays pending
18-0990-01410532110195215126208-36VGAssays pending
18-0990-01510532110195215105209-28 Assays pending
18-0990-01610532110195215111214-15 Assays pending
18-0990-01710532110195215152211-45VGAssays pending
18-0990-01810532110195215150216-46 Assays pending
18-1000-00210540110145215156204-49VGAssays pending
18-1000-00310540110145215147199-46VGAssays pending
18-1000-00410540110145215126205-45VGAssays pending
18-1000-00510540110145215135216-46VGAssays pending
18-1000-00610540110145215131199-40VGAssays pending
18-1000-00710540110145215126202-38VGAssays pending
18-1000-00810540110145215111202-29 Assays pending
18-1000-00910540110145215102203-20VGAssays pending
18-1010-00210549110095214150201-50 Assays pending

*Intervals containing visible gold ("VG")


Figure 1: Fenelon Gold, 3D View


Figure 2:  Fenelon Gold, 5213 Level Plan View


Figure 3: Fenelon Gold, Chipotle Zone Inclined Longitudinal


Figure 4:  Fenelon Gold, Naga Viper Zone Inclined Longitudinal


Figure 5:  Fenelon Gold, Cross Section 1030


Figure 6: Fenelon Gold, Cross Section 1040


Figure 7:  Fenelon Gold, Cross Section 1050

Wallbridge's Fenelon Gold Property is located in northwestern Quebec proximal to the Sunday Lake Deformation Zone ("SLDZ") which hosts the Detour Gold Mine in Ontario, and Balmoral Resources' gold deposits at Martiniere. The Fenelon Gold Property hosts the Discovery Zone gold deposit and surrounding 4 km strike length of a gold-hosting secondary splay of the SLDZ.

Since acquiring the property in late 2016, Wallbridge has completed an updated resource estimate and a positive pre-feasibility study on the existing resource (see Wallbridge Press Release dated February 02, 2017). In addition, Wallbridge has completed surface exploration drilling campaigns and is currently drilling from underground as part of its 35,000-tonne bulk sample at Fenelon. Drilling to date has significantly extended existing zones and discovered several new parallel zones.

Drill core samples from the ongoing drill program at Fenelon were cut and bagged on site and transported to SGS Canada Inc. Samples, along with standards, blanks, and duplicates included for quality assurance and quality control, were prepared and analyzed at SGS Canada Inc. laboratories. Samples are crushed to 90% less than 2mm. A 1kg riffle split is pulverized to >95% passing 106 microns. 50g samples are analyzed by fire assay and AAS. Samples >10g/t Au are automatically analyzed by fire assay with gravimetric finish or screen metallic analysis. To test for coarse free gold and for additional quality assurance and quality control, Wallbridge requests screen metallic analysis for samples containing visible gold. These and future assay results may vary from time to time due to re-analysis for quality assurance and quality control.

The Qualified Persons responsible for the technical content of this press release are Marz Kord, P. Eng., M. Sc., MBA, President & CEO and Attila Péntek, P.Geo., Ph.D., Vice President Exploration for Wallbridge Mining Company Limited.

About Wallbridge Mining

Wallbridge is establishing a pipeline of projects that will support sustainable production and revenue as well as organic growth through exploration and scalability.

Wallbridge is currently developing its 100%-owned high-grade Fenelon Gold property in Quebec with ongoing exploration and a bulk sample in 2018. Wallbridge is also pursuing other additional advanced-stage projects which would add to the Company's near-term project pipeline. These discussions benefit from the operating capabilities Wallbridge demonstrated by safely and efficiently mining the Broken Hammer deposit in Sudbury, which was completed in October 2015. Wallbridge is also continuing partner-funded exploration on its large portfolio of nickel, copper, and PGM projects in Sudbury, Ontario, with a focus on its high-grade Parkin project.

Wallbridge also has exposure to exploration for copper and gold in Jamaica and British Columbia through its 11.5% ownership of Carube Copper Corp. (CUC:TSX-V, formerly Miocene Resources Limited, a Wallbridge spin-out of its BC assets).

For Further Information

Please visit the Company's website at www.wallbridgemining.com or contact:

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited
Marz Kord, P. Eng., M. Sc., MBA
President & CEO
Tel: (705) 682-9297 ext. 251
Email: mkord@wallbridgemining.com

David Ellis
Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 704-0937
Email: dellis@wallbridgemining.com

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