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Wesdome Provides Kiena Exploration Update; Reports High-Grade Mineralization Including 2,349.9 g/t Gold (Uncut) Over 2.9 Metres (Core Length)
Globenewswire·2025-06-25 21:17

Core Viewpoint - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. is making significant progress in its exploration activities at the Kiena mine, with a focus on resource growth to meet increasing production levels [1][2]. Exploration Progress - The company has completed 21,000 meters of exploration drilling at Kiena in 2025, aided by new underground drill platforms established last year, which have improved drilling angles and access to previously unreachable targets [2][3]. - Drilling results from the Kiena Deep and Kiena Deep Footwall Zone have shown high-grade mineralization, confirming the geological models and supporting the conversion of inferred resources [3][9]. Resource Expansion Strategy - The fill-the-mill strategy is being advanced, with early results from the B Zone and Wish Area indicating potential for future ore sources adjacent to existing infrastructure [4][12]. - Additional drilling is planned for the second half of 2025 to upgrade inferred resources in the Kiena Deep and Footwall zones, with a new exploration drift being developed to enhance drilling capabilities [10][12]. High-Grade Intercepts - Notable high-grade intercepts include: - Hole N127-7035: 2,349.9 g/t Au uncapped over 2.9 m core length [7]. - Hole N127-6948: 482.8 g/t Au over 4.3 m core length, including 1,460.0 g/t Au over 1.0 m core length [7]. - Hole N033-6998: 25.4 g/t Au uncapped over 3.5 m core length [16]. Future Drilling Plans - The company plans to ramp up its summer barge drilling program targeting high-priority areas identified in previous exploration efforts, including the Duchesne and Northwest zones [5][10]. - Follow-up drilling is also planned for the Wish Zone, where new high-grade intervals have been identified [13][15]. Technical Developments - The establishment of new drilling platforms has significantly improved drilling angles towards Kiena Deep and the Footwall zones, enhancing the definition of mineralized lenses and increasing confidence in the geological model [9][12]. - The B Zone has been re-evaluated, revealing multiple stacked lenses of mineralization, which could contribute to the company's fill-the-mill strategy [11][12].