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Wesdome Provides Comprehensive Eagle River Exploration Update; High Grade 6 Central Zone Extended by 300 Metres with Intercepts Including 115.9 g/t Gold (Cut) Over 1.6 Metres (True Width)
Globenewswireยท2025-09-03 21:30

Core Viewpoint - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. is optimistic about the exploration results at its Eagle River mine, particularly in the 6 Central Zone, which has shown significant potential for resource expansion and high-grade mineralization [2][5][10]. Exploration Activities - The 6 Central Zone has been extended by 300 meters, now totaling over 600 meters down-plunge, with high-grade intercepts reminiscent of earlier drill results in the 300 Zone [2][9]. - Drilling at Falcon 311 is extending mineralization down-plunge and to the west, while early surface drilling at Falcon 720 has returned visible gold and anomalous intercepts [3][16]. - The 300 Zone's structural reinterpretation indicates the presence of discrete mineralized lenses, opening new exploration avenues with high-grade trends continuing down dip and laterally [3][12][13]. Drilling Results - Significant drill results include: - Hole 758-E-580: 115.9 g/t Au over 1.8 m core length - Hole 758-E-570: 49.1 g/t Au over 2.2 m core length - Hole 25-805-12: 47.0 g/t Au over 3.4 m core length [6][7][67]. - The drilling program has confirmed high-grade trends and resource expansion potential across multiple zones, including the 6 Central, 300, and Falcon zones [5][67]. Regional Exploration - Drilling across multiple targets continues to validate the exploration model, with high-grade surface drilling results indicating strong potential for extensions [4][21]. - A total of 176 exploration targets have been identified, with 40 earmarked for short-term exploration work [21][22]. Future Plans - The company plans to continue drilling into 2025 to follow up on promising developments and aims to convert as much material as possible before the year-end drilling cutoff date [5][19]. - A nine-month program has been launched to advance exploration, with four rigs currently drilling the first 40,000 meters [19][23]. Technical Reporting - A global model initiative is underway, targeting both underground and surface material near existing infrastructure, with the potential to upgrade resources to a higher-confidence category [18][19]. - An updated technical report is expected in mid-2026, incorporating results from ongoing drilling programs [19].