Freegold Reports Final 2024 Drilling Results from Golden Summit Continuing to Confirm Higher Grade Potential

Freegold Reports Final 2024 Drilling Results from Golden Summit Continuing to Confirm Higher Grade Potential

  • WOW ZONE – GS2437

    • 6.84 g/t Au over 20.6 m including 115.5 g/t over 0.8m
    • 43.8 g/t Au over 3.0m

GS2435

    • 1.01 g/t over 216 m
    • 20.4 g/t over 1.3 m

GS2431

    • 1.73 g/t over 111 m
  • DOLPHIN ZONE - GS2432

    • 1.17 g/t Au over 253.3m

  • CLEARY ZONE – GS2434

    • 1.84/t over 61m
    • 1.6 g/t over 18.7m

2025 PROGRAM

  • Drilling is now underway.

Conversion of inferred resources into
indicated & exploration drilling.

  • Updated mineral resource.

  • Ongoing metallurgical work.

  • Commencement of PFS.

VANCOUVER, BC , May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Freegold Ventures Limited (TSX: FVL) (OTCQX: FGOVF) ("Freegold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the final drill results from its 2024 drill program. These results underscore the significant potential within Freegold's project area, particularly in the Dolphin and Cleary Zones. The impressive grades and extended intercepts highlight the robustness of the mineralization and provide further confidence. Freegold is committed to advancing its geological understanding and refining its resource estimates, ultimately enhancing the project's value. An updated mineral resource estimate, incorporating the 2024 results, is scheduled for completion by the end of the second quarter 2025.

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Drilling at Golden Summit is now underway. The aim is to convert inferred mineral resources into the indicated category, and additional exploration drilling will also be conducted. This comprehensive 2025 drill program will also include additional drilling of metallurgical holes in preparation for a planned Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS).

Alongside the ongoing drill program, metallurgical work is advancing. Several rounds of testing are expected to be completed over the coming months. The current metallurgical program is focused on identifying effective sulfide oxidation methods to enhance gold recovery and revenue. This ongoing testing includes BIOX ® , POX, and additional Albion Process™ oxidation before CIL. The results will provide a foundation for trade-off studies to maximise recoveries while minimizing capital and operational expenditures in preparation for the PFS.

CLEARY ZONE

The 2024 drill program included four large-diameter holes for metallurgical test work. Hole GS2421, located in the Cleary Zone, filled a 200m gap and exhibited one of the most continuous higher-grade intercepts observed in the eastern section of the resource area. It returned 115.5m at 1.17 g/t Au, starting at a depth of 197.5m , and 3.62 g/t Au over 42m from a depth of 361m (NR 11072024).  Due to this success, three follow-up holes were drilled later in the season within the Cleary Zone: GS2438, GS2441 (NR04232025), and GS2434. All these holes intercepted broader zones of higher-grade material, which are not typically seen at Cleary. Drilling is underway in the Cleary Zone, further targeting these higher-grade zones.

CLEARY ZONE - Drilled 70m SW of GS2421

Hole

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From

To

Interval

Au

Number

(m)

(m)

(m)

g/t

GS2434

550.8

-90

0

319.1

380.1

61

1.84





410.2

428.9

18.7

1.6





453

465.4

12.4

1.48

The width refers to drill hole intercepts; true width cannot be determined due to the uncertain geometry of mineralization   .

DOLPHIN ZONE

In 2024, infill drilling was conducted within the Dolphin Zone. Holes GS2432 and GS2436 targeted the southern portion of the Dolphin Zone. Hole GS2432 returned a significant intercept of 0.9 g/t Au over 428.5m , including a notable 6.82 g/t over 18.2m starting from 486.5m , further confirming the continuity of mineralization. Hole GS2436 indicates the potential for mineralization to extend to depth.

DOLPHIN ZONE

Hole

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From

To

Interval

Au

Number

(m)

(m)

(m)

g/t

GS2432

788.2

-70

0

138

141.1

3.1

13.3





188.1

616.6

428.5

0.9

incl




363.3

616.6

253.3

1.17

incl




363.3

407.8

44.5

1.32

incl




486.5

504.7

18.2

6.82

GS2436

652.9

-90

0

121

132.9

11.9

1.6





256.9

275.2

18.3

0.99





410.6

440.7

30.1

1.08





508.1

646.8

138.7

0.9

The width refers to drill hole intercepts; true width cannot be determined due to the uncertain geometry of mineralization   .

WOW ZONE

The 2024 drill program concentrated on the WOW Zone, aiming to explore the potential for resource expansion to the west while conducting limited infill drilling. Ongoing drilling in the WOW Zone has uncovered an extension of higher-grade mineralization to the west and returned multiple higher-grade zones with a notable increase in the presence of visible gold. The 2025 drilling in the WOW Zone is now in progress, targeting this higher-grade extension and conducting infill drilling to improve resource classifications.

WOW ZONE

Hole

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From

To

Interval

Au

Au

Number

(m)

(m)

(m)

g/t

Cut to
90g/t

GS2430

639.2

-90

0

121.9

123.7

1.8

23.1






270.4

316.1

45.7

0.62






434.9

461.5

26.6

0.66






491

501.7

10.7

1.79


GS2431

623

-85

0

111.3

120.8

9.5

2.81






209

238.1

29.1

1.08






263

289.9

26.9

0.6






323

350

27

1.94






407

518

111

1.73


incl




407

439.8

32.8

2.95


incl




430.5

433.6

3.1

22.0


incl




497

518

21

3.49


incl




512

515

3

19.3






548

561.1

13.1

0.78


GS2433

654

-90

0

482.2

508.8

26.6

0.82






523.8

530.1

6.3

4.19


GS2435

653

-85

0

98

155

57

1.07






196.5

215

18.5

1.17






254

470

216

1.01


incl




254

317

63

1.43






558.5

559.8

1.3

20.4


Hole

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From

To

Interval

Au

Au

Number




(m)

(m)

(m)

g/t

Cut to 90g/t

GS2437

609

-85

0

69.8

102

32.2

0.85






268.8

293.8

25

1.39






326.6

344.4

17.8

1.37






396

416.6

20.6

6.84

5.85

incl




398.6

399.4

0.8

115.5






498

501

3

43.8


The width refers to drill hole intercepts; true width cannot be determined due to the uncertain geometry of mineralization

The current results demonstrate the potential for infill drilling to enhance the resource grade and upgrade resource categories. This strategy aligns with our commitment to maximizing the project's value before completing any economic assessments. With drilling now underway, Freegold is looking forward to an exciting field season.

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A sample quality control/quality assurance program has been in place throughout the program. Drill cores were cut in half using a diamond saw and one-half placed in sealed bags for preparation and subsequent geochemical analysis by ALS Laboratories. Core samples were prepared in ALS's facility using the PREP-31BY package. Each core sample is crushed to better than 70 %, passing a 2 mm (Tyler 9 mesh, US Std. No.10) screen. A split of 1kg is taken and pulverized to better than 85 % passing a 75-micron (Tyler 200 mesh, US Std. No. 200) screen; a portion of this pulverized split is digested by Four Acid and analyzed via ICP-AES (method code ME-ICP61). Fire Assay analyzes all samples with an AAS finish, using method code Au-AA23 (30g sample size) and over 10 g/t, which are automatically assayed using an FA Grav method, Au-GRAV21. Additional Au screening is performed using ALS's Au- SCR24 method; select samples are dry-screened to 100 microns. A duplicate 50g fire assay is conducted on the fine fraction, and an assay is conducted on the entire oversize fraction. Total Au content, individual assays, and weight fractions are reported. Analytical and assay procedures are conducted in ALS's North Vancouver and Reno facilities.

The Qualified Person for this release is Alvin Jackson , P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration and Development for Freegold, who has approved the scientific and technical disclosure in this news release.

About Freegold Ventures Limited  
Freegold is a TSX-listed company focused on exploration in Alaska . It holds the Golden Summit Gold Project near Fairbanks and the Shorty Creek Copper-Gold Project near Livengood through leases.

For further information:

Kristina Walcott
President and CEO
Telephone: 1.604.662.7307
jkw@freegoldventures.com

Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information, including, without limitation, statements as to planned expenditures and exploration programs, potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, the completion of an updated NI 43-101 technical report, and any other future plans. 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, the completion of planned expenditures, the ability to complete exploration programs on schedule, and the success of exploration programs. See Freegold's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31st, 2024 , filed under Freegold's profile at www.sedar.com , for a detailed discussion of the risk factors associated with Freegold's operations. On January 30, 2020 , the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. Reactions to the spread of COVID-19 continue to lead to, among other things, significant restrictions on travel, business closures, quarantines, and a general reduction in economic activity. While these effects have been reduced in recent months, the continuation and re-introduction of significant restrictions, business disruptions, and related financial impact, and the duration of any such disruptions cannot be reasonably estimated. The risks to Freegold of such public health crises also include employee health and safety risks and a slowdown or temporary suspension of operations in geographic locations impacted by an outbreak. Such public health crises, as well as global geopolitical crises, can result in volatility and disruptions in the supply and demand for various products and services, global supply chains, and financial markets, as well as declining trade and market sentiment and reduced mobility of people, all of which could affect interest rates, credit ratings, credit risk, and inflation. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Freegold has implemented a COVID management program and established a full-service Camp at Golden Summit to attempt to mitigate risks to its employees, contractors, and community. While the extent to which COVID-19 may impact Freegold is uncertain, it is possible that COVID-19 may have a material adverse effect   on Freegold's business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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In connection with the Offering, the Company entered into an agency agreement (the " Agency Agreement ") dated April 3, 2025 , between the Company and the Agent. In accordance with the Agency Agreement, 49,383,300 units of the Company (the " Units ") were issued at a price of $0.85 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (a " Unit Share ") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a " Warrant "). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a " Warrant Share ") for 24 months from today's date at an exercise price of $1.30 per Warrant Share. The Warrants are callable by the Company should the daily volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares of the Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange exceed $1.30 for a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days, at any time during the period (i) beginning on the date that is 6 months from the closing date of the Offering, and (ii) ending on the date the Warrants expire (the " Call Trigger "). Following a Call Trigger, the Company may give notice (the " Call Notice ") to the holders of the Warrants (by disseminating a news release announcing the acceleration) that any Warrant that remains unexercised by the holder thereof shall expire thirty days following the date on which the Call Notice is given.

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The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " U.S. Securities Act "), or any U.S. state security laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom.  This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States , nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • TXC25-138 returned multiple broad zones of high-grade silver and gold mineralization spanning from 230.4 metres to 241.86 metres down hole, including:
    • 4.24 metres grading 700 grams per tonne (g/t) silver equivalent (AgEq) (Ag/Au ratio 90:1) (378.5 g/t silver (Ag) and 3.57 g/t gold (Au)) from 230 metres down hole, including 0.31 metres grading 3,182 g/t AgEq (1,805.0 g/t Ag and 15.27 g/t Au); and
    • 5.18 metres grading 556 gt/ AgEq (328.2 g/t Ag and 2.53 g/t Au) from 236.68 metres, which included intervals of 3,340 g/t AgEq (1,987 g/t Ag and15.0 g/t Au) over 0.31 metres and 1,714 g/t AgEq (1,037.0 g/t Ag and 7.51 g/t Au) over 0.61 metres respectively.
  • There are ten drillholes with pending assays from the M&I Conversion Program, and seven drillholes are pending assays from the Resource Expansion program.
  • Modelling of the M&I Conversion Program drillholes is now underway, with an updated mineral resource estimate on track for Q3, 2025.

Blackrock Silver Corp. (TSXV: BRC) (OTCQX: BKRRF) (FSE: AHZ0) ("Blackrock" or the "Company") announces additional high-grade silver and gold drill intercepts from the M&I Conversion Program (as defined herein) at its 100% owned Tonopah West project ("Tonopah West") located in Nye and Esmeralda Counties, Nevada, United States.

The Company is currently in the process of completing its in-fill drilling program at Tonopah West which commenced in mid-July 2024 and consists of 62 drillholes within the shallow southern portion of the Bermuda-Merten vein group ("DPB South") resource area (the "M&I Conversion Area") with a goal to convert up to 1.0-million tonnes of material from inferred mineral resources to measured and indicated mineral resources (the "M&I Conversion Program"). The M&I Conversion Area represents the initial years of production based on the mine plan laid out in the Company's Preliminary Economic Assessment on Tonopah West (see September 4, 2024 news release).

Andrew Pollard, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "Additional results from our M&I Conversion Program continue to validate our model, supporting mineral continuity as we track and define the geometry of the high-grade shoots within the vein system. Today's results, coupled with results previously announced from this same program, highlight that broader intercepts are associated with higher-than-average grades which should be beneficial in delineating high-grade tonnes. The broad zones of high-grade mineralization encountered in drillhole TXC-138 are a standout for us, as at a composite of 11.46 metres of 514 g/t AgEq (290 g/t Ag & 2.48 g/t Au), this is thickest (composite) zone we've drilled throughout the district outside of the historic Victor mine. As we await the final assays from the M&I Conversion Program, modelling has begun for our upcoming mineral resource update on Tonopah West, currently on track for Q3, 2025."

Table 1: Tonopah West Assay Intercepts using 150 g/t AgEq cut off

Drillhole
ID
Hole TypeProgramFrom
(m)
To (m)Drill
Interval
(m)
Ag g/tAu g/tAgEq g/t
TXC25-125RC/CoreM&I Conversion327.97329.311.34118.211.336238.73
Including328.27328.580.31432.004.900874.03
TXC25-126RC/CoreM&I Conversion319.61320.220.61247.802.554478.20
Including319.92320.220.31421.004.380816.12
TXC25-127RC/CoreM&I Conversion230.22230.730.5266.140.964153.10
TXC25-128RC/CoreM&I Conversion300.81302.211.40244.832.070431.56
TXC25-128RC/CoreM&I Conversion348.14348.750.61300.503.030573.84
TXC25-128RC/CoreM&I Conversion427.76428.460.70129.001.360251.69
TXC25-129RC/CoreM&I Conversion307.24308.150.91155.501.322274.76
TXC25-129RC/CoreM&I Conversion323.27323.880.6165.101.140167.94
TXC25-129RC/CoreM&I Conversion344.94345.550.61237.002.520464.33
TXC25-131RC/CoreM&I Conversion319.19319.800.61292.742.480516.46
Including319.49319.800.31584.004.9401,029.64
TXC25-132RC/CoreM&I Conversion437.60438.520.92125.811.804288.55
TXC25-138RC/CoreM&I Conversion213.30213.820.52111.000.945196.25
TXC25-138RC/CoreM&I Conversion230.40234.644.24378.523.572700.75
Including232.72233.020.311,805.0015.2673,182.24
TXC25-138RC/CoreM&I Conversion236.68241.865.18328.232.528556.28
Including238.35238.660.311,987.0015.0003,340.15
Including240.03240.640.611,037.007.5101,714.48
TXC25-140RC/CoreM&I Conversion295.96296.510.5578.091.180184.54
TXC25-140RC/CoreM&I Conversion358.14358.840.7077.310.989166.53
TXC25-140RC/CoreM&I Conversion362.90363.810.91335.633.803678.70
Including362.90363.200.30371.004.310759.81
TXC25-140RC/CoreM&I Conversion378.11380.091.9895.981.215205.59
Including379.05380.091.04136.491.787297.70
AgEq = Ag + Au*(Factor); where Factor = (Au Price/Ag Price)*(Au Recovery/Ag Recovery or
Factor=($1900/$23)*(95%/87%)=90.21; True thickness is 90 to 100% of interval thickness based on the modelled
vein geometries; Cut-off grade is 150 gpt AgEq; Reverse Circulation (RC)/Core = RC pre-collar with core tail.

 

As is evident from Table 1, the highest-grade results are associated with thicker intercepts of quartz vein material. This is similar to previous results seen from the M&I Conversion Program where broader intercepts were encountered, such as: TXC24-095 which returned 5.03 metres of 774.5 g/t AgEq (461.5 g/t Ag and 3.47 g/t Au),1 TXC24-119 which returned 4.69 metres of 714 g/t AgEq (379.0 g/t Ag and 3.72 g/t Au),2 and TXC24-122 which cut 5.21 metres of 563 g/t AgEq (3.02 g/t Au and 292 g/t Ag)3 .This combination of high grade and thickness should have a positive impact on the proposed development of the M&I Conversion Area and the scheduled mineral resource update. Modelling of the M&I Conversion Program drillholes has started and an updated mineral resource estimate on Tonopah West is currently scheduled for Q3 2025.

The geometry of the high-grade silver and gold is sizable with high-grade shoots plunging to the northwest within the M&I Conversion Area. These shoots are open to the northwest, east and open down plunge. TXC25-138 shows high-grade shoots have thicker vein intercepts along the axis of the shoot and multiple high-grade intercepts are being returned under the M&I Conversion Program. Allowing for the 3 metres of internal waste, TXC25-138 would have a drill interval of 11.46 metres grading 290.2 g/t Ag and 2.48 g/t Au or 514.3 g/t AgEq. The thickness of this mineralized shoot is approaching those seen in the historic mining at the Victor and Ohio mines where the Victor vein area was 24 metres thick and the Ohio vein area was 15 metres thick4.

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Figure 1: Tonopah West project showing NI43-101 resource location and expansion potential

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Drillholes TXC25-133, -134, -135, and TXC25-136 returned silver and gold assays below the cutoff grade for Table 1. The drillholes returned silver equivalent grades ranging between 100 and 144 g/t AgEq with silver values ranging between 6 to 71 g/t and gold values between 0.51 and 1.34 g/t. There are ten drillholes (TXC25-137, -139, -141, -142, and TXC25-146 to -TXC25-151) with pending assays from the M&I Conversion Program. In addition, seven drillholes are pending assays from the Company's exploration drill program that is targeting expansion potential across a one kilometre trend of vein corridor linking the Denver-Paymaster and Bermuda-Merten vein groups and the Northwest step out resource area at Tonopah West (the "Resource Expansion Program") (see February 24, 2025 news release).

Figure 2 is a plan map showing the location of all the drillholes in the M&I Conversion Program and highlighting those reported in this news release.

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Figure 2: Drillhole location map of the M&I Conversion Program showing drillholes reported in this news release.

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Table 2: Tonopah West Drillhole Location Coordinates (based on GPS readings in the field, Datum UTM, NAD 1927, Zone 11)

Hole IDAreaTypeUTM_NAD27 EastUTM_NAD27 NorthElevation
(m)
Depth
(ft)
Depth
(m)
AzimuthDip
TXC25-125DPB SouthRC/Core477803.704213416.771772.861177.0358.7180-55
TXC25-126DPB SouthRC/Core477804.024213508.861767.741377.0419.7180-55
TXC25-127DPB SouthRC/Core477777.734213417.951771.991002.0305.4180-62
TXC25-128DPB SouthRC/Core477748.864213697.901767.221559.0475.2180-55
TXC25-129DPB SouthRC/Core477792.344213590.241769.091398.0426.1180-60
TXC25-130DPB SouthRC/Core477813.054213696.501768.971332.0406.0180-55
TXC25-131DPB SouthRC/Core477774.724213512.621767.171312.0399.9180-60
TXC25-132DPB SouthRC/Core477738.294213429.151768.791532.0467.0180-55
TXC25-133DPB SouthRC/Core478534.924213166.731803.791160.0353.6180-67
TXC25-134DPB SouthRC/Core478382.374213223.621798.881256.5383.0180-69
TXC25-135DPB SouthRC/Core478196.914213351.051782.351002.0305.4180-58
TXC25-136DPB SouthRC/Core477845.604213690.571770.441470.0448.1180-72
TXC25-137DPB SouthRC/Core477930.704213330.781776.321028.0313.3180-62
TXC25-138DPB SouthRC/Core477930.704213330.041776.491050.0320.0180-51
TXC25-139DPB SouthRC/Core477980.654213246.521778.411061.0323.4180-67
TXC25-140DPB SouthRC/Core477834.094213503.161768.961646.0501.7180-65

 

Quality Assurance/ Quality Control

All sampling is conducted under the supervision of the Company's project geologists, and a strict chain of custody from the project to the sample preparation facility is implemented and monitored. The RC and core samples are hauled from the project site to a secure and fenced facility in Tonopah, Nevada, where they are loaded on to American Assay Laboratory's (AAL) flat-bed truck and delivered to AAL's facility in Sparks, Nevada. A sample submittal sheet is delivered to AAL personnel who organize and process the sample intervals pursuant to the Company's instructions.

The RC samples are lined out at the lab and logged in to AAL's system. The core samples are cut using core saws and personnel at AAL's facility in Sparks, Nevada according to the Company's instructions delivered with each core hole.

All samples are dried, crushed to 85% passing 10 mesh (2mm) and a 250-gram sub-sample split is collected and pulverized to 200 mesh (74 micron) in a ring and puck pulverizer. Then the pulverized material is digested and analyzed for gold using fire assay fusion and an Induced Coupled Plasma (ICP) finish on a 30-gram assay split (FA-PB30-ICP). Silver is determined using five-acid digestion and ICP analysis (ICP-5AM48). Over limits for gold and silver are determined using a gravimetric finish (GRAVAU30 and GRAVAG30). Data verification of the assay and analytical results are completed to ensure accurate and verifiable results. Blackrock personnel insert a blind prep blank, lab blank or a certified reference material approximately every 15th to 20th sample.

Qualified Persons

Blackrock's exploration activities at Tonopah West are conducted and supervised by Mr. William Howald, Executive Chairman of Blackrock. Mr. William Howald, AIPG Certified Professional Geologist #11041, is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Howald has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.

About Blackrock Silver Corp.

Backed by gold and silver ounces in the ground, Blackrock is a junior precious metal focused exploration and development company driven to add shareholder value. Anchored by a seasoned Board of Directors, the Company is focused on its 100% controlled Nevada portfolio of properties consisting of low-sulphidation, epithermal gold and silver mineralization located along the established Northern Nevada Rift in north-central Nevada and the Walker Lane trend in western Nevada.

Additional information on Blackrock Silver Corp. can be found on its website at www.blackrocksilver.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-Looking statements in this news release relate to, among other things: the Company's strategic plans; the timing of completion of the Company's drill programs at Tonopah West and the anticipated objectives and results therefrom; the incorporation of the results from the M&I Conversion Program in an updated mineral resource estimate on Tonopah West and the anticipated timing of release thereof; the Company's de-risking initiatives at Tonopah West; estimates of mineral resource quantities and qualities; estimates of mineralization from drilling; geological information projected from sampling results; and the potential quantities and grades of the target zones.

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include, among other things: conditions in general economic and financial markets; accuracy of assay results; geological interpretations from drilling results, timing and amount of capital expenditures; performance of available laboratory and other related services; future operating costs; the historical basis for current estimates of potential quantities and grades of target zones; the availability of skilled labour and no labour related disruptions at any of the Company's operations; no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled activities; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals for operations are received in a timely manner; the ability to secure and maintain title and ownership to properties and the surface rights necessary for operations; and the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.

The Company cautions the reader that forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements contained in this news release and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the timing and content of work programs; results of exploration activities and development of mineral properties; the interpretation and uncertainties of drilling results and other geological data; receipt, maintenance and security of permits and mineral property titles; environmental and other regulatory risks; project costs overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; availability of funds; failure to delineate potential quantities and grades of the target zones based on historical data; general market and industry conditions; and those factors identified under the caption "Risks Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form.

Forward-Looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this news release if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

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 release.

For Further Information, Contact:

Andrew Pollard
President and Chief Executive Officer
(604) 817-6044
info@blackrocksilver.com

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