New Break Pursuing Young-Davidson Model at its Moray Gold Project

New Break Pursuing Young-Davidson Model at its Moray Gold Project

New Break Resources Ltd. (CSE: NBRK) ("New Break" or the "Company") is pleased to report on the results and findings at its Moray gold project, which appear to support the Company's thesis of pursuing a Young-Davidson gold mineralization model at Moray. The Young-Davidson gold mine, operated by Alamos Gold Inc. ("Alamos"), is located approximately 32 km southeast of Moray. First discovered in 1916, the mine produced one million ounces of gold from 1934 to 1957 from open pit and underground development. Commercial production resumed in 2012, with current annual gold production sitting at just under 200,000 ounces.

Ore extraction at Young-Davidson has historically been derived from both the hosting mafic volcanics and the syenite intrusive rocks. New Break's Moray property exhibits comparable geology, mineralization and alteration characteristics to Young-Davidson, including mafic volcanic hosted and syenite hosted auriferous quartz vein zones. Strong pervasive hematitic-potassic alteration and secondary fracture-controlled pyrite mineralization associated with stockwork quartz and quartz-carbonate veining occurs within the Fiset syenite at the historical Trench 1 (Fiset Area) on the Moray property. Mafic volcanic hosted quartz vein zones have been outlined in Trench 12 at the contact of the Fiset syenite.

Exploration activities undertaken by New Break between June and October 2022, has significantly expanded on the previous trenching and stripping work completed by SGX Resources Ltd. ("SGX") in 2012. New Break's 2022 trenching efforts have uncovered an 80-metre-long mineralized section of N-S trending, moderately west dipping, extensional quartz veining in Trench 12 as well as marginally extending the main NE striking, shallow NW dipping shear-breccia vein system. Stripping and trenching at Trench 1 has exposed altered and mineralized quartz veining to the west and to the north, expanding the known mineralized zone hosted within the Fiset syenite. Additional sampling was conducted during September and October 2022 (see September 29, 2022 news release for the results of July and August trench 12 grab and channel samples, which included a grab sample grading 70.6 grams per tonne gold ("g/t Au") located at the south end of the main trench 12). Grab and channel sample results from the entire June to October program are included in Appendix I, along with a recap of results from grab samples taken by SGX in 2012, which are included in Appendix II. Assay results from New Break's work at trench 12, including a depiction of the structural geology is presented below in Figure 1.

Exploration work completed by New Break, yielded the following observations with respect to the gold mineralization at the historical trenches 1 and 12:

  • The syenite contact has been observed at the north end of trench 12, but not along the main northeast trending gold bearing shear vein;
  • Very low frequency ("VLF") geophysical survey results mirror the direction of the main shear vein with the conductor/structure trending northeast into the Fiset syenite;
  • SGX drillhole ML12-01, which was collared close to the southern end of trench 12, was drilled parallel to the NE - SW trending shear structure, and intercepted 2.47 g/t Au over 1.5 metres proximal to the volcanic syenite contact and 0.494 g/t Au over 12.1 metres in the syenite at the volcanic-syenite contact. Drilling did not test the main shear structure;
  • In the historical trench 1 area, there is a noted increase in hematitic/potassic alteration in the altered syenite adjacent to the NOR vein. The magnetic susceptibility drops between the unaltered syenite (8-17) and the altered syenite (1-6);
  • The gold bearing shear structure at trench 12 trends to the northeast, towards the contact with the Fiset syenite. This structure has not been tested by historical drilling; and
  • The syenite hosted gold mineralization at trench 1 was indirectly tested by Newmont in drillhole Z-80-05, however no assays were reported in the assessment filing.

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(Figure 1 - Outcrop, boulder and channel samples at Trench 12, Voyager area - Moray Project,
Including structural geology)

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Trench 12 Observations from Structural Mapping

  • A NNE to NE-striking shear-breccia veining system occurs in the foot-wall of the main fault zone with a close spatial relationship with the NNE-striking lamprophyre dyke.
  • A similar NE-striking lamprophyre dyke was mapped at the western corner of the sulfide trench that can be interpreted towards the NE at the western parts of trench 12 where there is no exposure. There is a possibility for similar parallel quartz veining at the west side of trench 12 in the hanging-wall zone that is associated spatially with an interpreted lamprophyre dyke (yellow dashed ellipsoid).
  • The intersection between the southern strike of the quartz veining zone in trench 12 with the NW-striking sulfide zone might be a dilatational site that potentially enhances the mineralization (yellow dashed circle).

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(Figure 2 - Lamprophyre - Quartz Veining - Sulfide Zone- Trench 12, Voyager area - Moray Project)

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Next Phase of Exploration - Drill Targets Resulting from Structural Interpretation

  • Trench 12 - The intersection of the extensional and shear veins should be tested by a drillhole that is collared on the western edge of the stripped area with a west-east azimuth. The drillhole should also test the potential extension of the Lamprophyre (note Figure 2 above) and potentially new shear veins.
  • Trench 12 - A drillhole should be planned to test the intersection of the NW-SE sulphide zone and the southern end of the stripped area.
  • Trench 12 - Consideration should also be given to testing the NE strike of the main shear vein in light of the potential proximity of the contact between the mafic volcanics and the Fiset syenite. There is an expectation of a "competency" contrast between the brittle syenite and the more ductile mafic volcanics.
  • Trench 1 - The gold bearing NOR 1 vein has not been properly tested by diamond drilling. Newmont drillhole Z-80-05 (no assays disclosed) reported variably mineralized sections of mafic syenite from 71.3 to 303.9 metres which implies that there is mineralized syenite northeast of Trench 1.

William Love, Vice-President Exploration of New Break, stated, "We'd like to thank CXS Canadian Exploration Services Ltd. for their excellent field work during 2022, which included stripping, expanding historical trenches, washing and channel sampling. In addition, our understanding of the geology and structure of the gold mineralization at Moray could not have been possible without the incredible work performed by the geological team at Orix Geoscience Ltd. Orix completed two drone surveys, oversaw the grab and channel sampling programs and completed all of the structural mapping and interpretation. We were also extremely fortunate in our fall program, to be assisted by Randy Salo, who previously oversaw the 2012 exploration program for SGX Resources. Randy's knowledge of the property has been invaluable in assisting New Break advance our exploration efforts. We'd also like to thank the Government of Ontario for awarding New Break a $200,000 grant under the Ontario Junior Exploration Program, which assisted in funding our 2022 exploration program. We have taken a methodical approach to exploration at Moray to understand the geology and structure prior to drilling. With this work now completed, we plan on conducting a drilling program at Moray as soon as possible."

About the Young-Davidson Gold Mine

Young-Davidson produced 195,000 ounces of gold in 2021 and 192,200 in 2022 from processed grades of 2.15 to 2.35 g/t Au. Alamos has forecast 2023, 2024 and 2025 gold production to be 185,000 to 200,000 ounces at total cash costs of US$900 - US$950 per ounce and all in sustaining costs of US$1,175 to US$1,225 per ounce, providing annual free cash flow in excess of US$100 million, at US$1,800 gold. Mining at such a low grade underground, yet doing so extremely profitably, is entirely due to the competent nature of the syenite host rock that allows for bulk mining. As at December 31, 2021, Young-Davidson had NI 43-101 compliant Mineral Reserves of approximately 3.394 million ounces contained in 43.69 million tonnes at an average grade of 2.42 g/t Au at a gold price of US$1,250 per ounce and a cut-off grade of 1.5 g/t Au. The estimated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are hosted in volcanic rocks and altered syenite, with the infrastructure at Young-Davidson developed down to 1,500 metres or 1.5 km from surface (Source of statistics: Alamos website at www.alamosgold.com).

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)

Samples collected in the 2022 channel and grab sampling program were delivered to ALS Global ("ALS") in Timmins, Ontario for preparation and were assayed for gold by ALS Global in Vancouver, British Columbia.

New Break implemented a strict QA/QC protocol in processing all channel and grab samples collected from the Moray property to ensure best practice in the sampling and analysis of the surface samples. Channel sample lines were located and measured perpendicular to shear vein trends and marked at 1.0 metre to 1.5 metre intervals. Blanks and certified standards were inserted into the channel sample stream at batch intervals of 10 assay tags. Final GPS control of the sample lines was determined from drone imagery. The 20th sample in the grab sample sequence was either a blank or a certified standard.

All channel rock samples were put in sturdy plastic bags, tagged, and sealed in the field by CXS personnel under the supervision of Orix professional geologists and Peter C. Hubacheck P. Geo. and QP. The channel sample bags were then put in rice pouches before being transported by CXS personnel to their secure facility in Larder Lake. The grab samples were collected by Orix professional geologists and transported in rice pouches to the ALS preparation lab in Timmins. The channel samples were transported by truck by CXS to ALS at their Timmins, Ontario facility for sample preparation where the samples were crushed to better than 70% passing 2mm, 1kg riffle split and pulverized to 85% passing 75 microns. Pulps were forwarded to ALS Global in Vancouver, British Columbia for analyses. The program collected samples for both gold and base metal multi-element analysis. Gold analyses are obtained via industry standard fire assay with ICP finish using 30 g aliquots. For samples returning greater than 10.0 g/t, gold follow-up fire assay analysis with a gravimetric finish is completed. Based on initial fire assay gold indications, as well as visual indication of mineralization and alteration, intervals are selected for re-assay by the screen metallic fire assay method. Base metal samples wereanalyzed for 48 trace and major elements by ICP-MS following a four-acid digestion. ALS Global are ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited (Lab No. 579) for the preparation and analyses performed on the New Break samples.

Qualified Person

Peter C. Hubacheck, P. Geo., consulting geologist to New Break, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this news release.

About New Break Resources Ltd.

New Break is a Canadian mineral exploration company with a dual vision for value creation. In northern Ontario, New Break is focused on its Moray Project, in a well-established mining camp, within proximity to existing infrastructure, while at the same time, through our prospective land holdings in Nunavut, we provide our shareholders with significant exposure to the vast potential for exploration success in one of the most up and coming regions in Canada for gold exploration and production. New Break is supported by a highly experienced team of mining professionals committed to placing a premium on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance. Information on New Break is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.newbreakresources.ca. New Break began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (www.thecse.com) on September 7, 2022 under the symbol CSE: NBRK.

For further information on New Break, please visit www.newbreakresources.ca or contact:

Michael Farrant, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 416-278-4149
E-mail: mfarrant@newbreakresources.ca

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Except for statements of historic fact, this news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to receipt of regulatory and stock exchange approvals, grants of equity-based compensation, renouncement of flow-through exploration expenses, property agreements, timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, an inability to predict and counteract the effects global events on the business of the Company, including but not limited to the effects on the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains etc. Forward-looking information addresses future events and conditions and therefore involves inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise any forward-looking information, except as may be required by law. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in the Company's financial statements and management's discussion and analysis (the "Filings"), such Filings available upon request.

Appendix I

Table 1: New Break Grab Sampling Program Assays - Trench 12, Voyager Area

(July to October 2022)

Overall, a total of 21 grab samples were taken by New Break in 2022 at Trench 12, with the following 18 samples grading 1.0 g/t Au or higher:

Sample NumberDescriptionGrade (g/t Au)Date of Sample
X947861Boulder removed from shear vein13.15July - August 2022
X947863Boulder removed from shear vein7.26July - August 2022
X947864Boulder removed from shear vein37.00July - August 2022
X947865Boulder removed from shear vein10.15July - August 2022
X947866Boulder removed from shear vein24.80July - August 2022
X947868Shear vein9.46July - August 2022
X947869Shear vein25.30July - August 2022
X947871Shear vein24.60July - August 2022
X947872Shear vein11.55July - August 2022
X947873Shear vein1.33July - August 2022
X947874Shear vein70.60July - August 2022
X947875Shear vein11.75July - August 2022
X947925Quartz Carbonate Hematite1.73September - October 2022
X947927Same vein as X9479254.63September - October 2022
X947928Quartz Carbonate Pyrite Vein15.45September - October 2022
X947929Quartz Pyrite Vein1.90September - October 2022
X947932Quartz Carbonate Pyrite Vein12.65September - October 2022
X947933Quartz Pyrite Vein1.61September - October 2022

 

The gold value of the other three samples were 0.053, 0.945 and 0.899 g/t Au.

Table 2: New Break Channel Sampling Program Assays - Trench 12, Voyager Area

(July to October 2022)

Overall, 12 channel samples were taken at Trench 12, with the following 6 samples grading 1.0 g/t Au or higher:

Sample NumbersGrade (1)
(g/t Au)
Length
(m)
Date of Sample
L902912 - L9029142.4152.10July 2022
L902915 + L902917 (no L902916)2.7881.75July 2022
L901917 - L9019191.0703.32July 2022
L902918 - L9029222.7734.51July 2022
L9029241.1651.41July 2022
L9056695.4101.00October 2022

 

(1) Weighted average grade over entire length from individual samples.

Appendix II

Table 3: SGX Resources Ltd. - Historical Grab Sampling Program Assays - Trench 12, Voyager Area (2012)

Overall, a total of 30 historical grab samples were taken by SGX in 2012 at Trench 12, with the following 17 samples grading 1.0 g/t Au or higher:

Sample NumberDescriptionGrade (g/t Au)
174684Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 125.54
174685Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 125.87
174687Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 129.84
174688Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 123.38
174689Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 125.80
174690Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 1214.90
174692Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 1220.50
174693Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 1220.50
174694Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 121.75
174697Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 121.66
174698Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 126.29
174700Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 121.42
174702Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 1221.80
174705Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 126.21
174707Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 121.67
174710Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 122.02
174712Taken by R. Salo, SGX Resources Ltd., Trench 121.06

 

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  • Brownfield, previously mined at 8 g/t in the 1940's.
  • 4 km strike on the 190 km mineralized Mother Lode Belt: 50,000,000 oz produced
  • 100% owned private and patented land: 3,351 acres, Mariposa County
  • California: 700 permitted mines; 14 gold
  • Mine suspended in 1942 due to gold prohibition in WWII
  • Target: 2 Moz underground 5 g/t Au
  • Typical Orogenic Deposit with Structural Controls
  • 3 Step-Out Holes hit structure (up to 1,200 m)
  • 2 nearby mines were up to 1,800 m deep at 13 g/t
  • 43,000 m drilled with 23 km of underground workings
  • 11% of the veins (2 of 7 deposits) exploited; mostly in the first 250 m
  • 2023 MRE: 1 Moz (M&I) + 2 Moz (Inferred)
  • 2023 PEA at USD $2,000/oz Au: After-tax NPV (5%) USD $370M, 31% IRR, 11 years LOM
  • Close to road, rail, power, water

Milestones Achieved in 2024:

1. Executed Spin Out Plan

  • Received conditional acceptance from the TSXV for the spinout transaction

2. Improved Capital Structure

  • Lode Gold added two additional key institutional and strategic shareholders
  • For $3M, a 19.9% strategic joint venture partner with strong technical expertise, was added to the new Spin Co
  • Tight share structure: 10:1 consolidation. About 40.000,000 shares outstanding for both companies

3. Cleaned Up Balance Sheet

  • Converted a secured debt holder to be the second-largest shareholder
  • Repaid shareholder working capital loan
  • Resolved a legacy lawsuit and eliminated a $1.6M liability

4. Enhanced Value of Assets in Yukon, New Brunswick and California

  • New Brunswick:
    • Created one of the largest land packages in the province, potentially a district play
    • Completed comprehensive geophysics and soil sampling to define drill targets
  • Yukon:
    • Identified four RIRGS targets for exploration work in 2025
    • Confirmed RIRGS at WIN; high bismuth : gold ratio, gold-bearing sheeted quartz veins, hosted in hornfels
  • California:
    • The first to review the project from an underground perspective
    • Completed Geological Model: 11% of the veins exploited, in 2 out of 7 deposits. Most extraction in the first 250 m. 3 step-out holes at depth, mineralized and hit structure, a typical orogenic deposit
    • Commissioned NI 43-101 to update the 2023 MRE

5. Strengthening the Lode Gold Team

  • Enhanced bench strength by adding key personnel to the technical and marketing teams, visit our website to view their full bios (lode-gold.com)
  • Addition of Martin Stratte, Lode Gold's former Director of the Board, to our Advisory Team. He was previously on the permitting team at Castle Mountain, Equinox Gold (2018-2021). The project was acquired for $200 million in 2018, and it was permitted in 2021

Upcoming Catalysts in 2025

  • Spin Co: Shareholders get shares of a new company
  • Drilling to investigate 4 RIRGS reduced intrusive targets in Yukon Tombstone Belt, 200 km from Snowline
  • Drilling in New Brunswick assets upon systematic exploration: geophysics, soil sampling, mapping, geochemistry
  • California: Revised NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (updating 2023 MRE and investigating high grade underground potential)
  • California: Evaluate reactivating a previous mine, where the license was suspended during WWII

Invest in One Company, Get Shares of Two Companies: Optionality on three key assets

Investing in Lode Gold presents an exciting opportunity for shareholders to benefit from an advanced gold exploration project and a forthcoming spinoff with two high-value assets. This strategic move is aimed at unlocking maximum value for investors, who will gain exposure to three highly prospective gold assets through shares in two separate companies.

Wishing you a season filled with joy and prosperity.

Yours truly,

Wendy T. Chan. CEO & Director

About Lode Gold

Lode Gold (TSXV: LOD) is an exploration and development company with projects in highly prospective and safe mining jurisdictions in Canada and the United States.

In Canada, its Golden Culvert and WIN Projects in Yukon, covering 99.5 km2 across a 27-km strike length, are situated in a district-scale, high grade gold mineralized trend within the southern portion of the Tombstone Gold Belt. A total of four RIRGS targets have been confirmed on the property. A NI 43-101 technical report has been completed in May 2024.

In New Brunswick, Lode Gold has created one of the largest land packages with its Acadian Gold JV Co; consisting of an area that spans 420 km2 and a 42 km strike. McIntyre Brook covers 111 km2 and a 17-km strike in the emerging Appalachian/Iapetus Gold Belt; it is hosted by orogenic rocks of similar age and structure as New Found Gold's Queensway Project. Riley Brook is a 309 km2 package covering a 25 km strike of Wapske formation with its numerous felsic units. A NI 43-101 technical report has been completed in August 2024.

In the United States, the Company is advancing its Fremont Gold project. This is a brownfield project with over 43,000 m drilled and 23 km of underground workings. It was previously mined at 8 g/t Au in the 1940's.

Mining was halted in 1942 due the gold prohibition in WWII just as it was ramping up production. Unlike typical brownfield projects that are mined out; only 11% of the veins - in 2 out of 7 deposits have been exploited. The Company is the first owner to investigate an underground high grade mine potential at Fremont.

The project is located on 3,351 acres of private and patented land in Mariposa County. The asset is a 4 km strike on the prolific 190 km Mother Lode Gold Belt, California that produced over 50,000,000 oz of gold and is instrumental in the creation of the towns, the businesses and infrastructure in the 1800s gold rush. It is 1.5 hours from Fresno, California. The property has year-round road access and is close to airports and rail.

Previously, in March 2023 the company completed an NI 43 101 Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"). Project Valuation has an after-tax NPV (5%) of USD $370M at $2000 2 /oz gold, IRR 31% and an 11-year LOM, averaging 118,000 oz per year. At $1,750 /oz gold, NPV (5%) is $217M. The project hosts an NI 43-101 resource of 1.16 Moz at 1.90 g/t Au within 19.0 MT Indicated and 2.02 Moz at 2.22 g/t Au within 28.3 MT Inferred. The MRE evaluates only 1.4 km of the 4 km strike of Fremont property. Three step-out holes at depth (up to 1200 m) hit structure and were mineralized.

All NI 43-101 technical reports are available on the Company's profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and the Company's website (www.lode-gold.com).

QUALIFIED PERSON STATEMENT

The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Jonathan Victor Hill, Director, BSc (Hons) (Economic Geology - UCT), FAusIMM, and who is a "qualified person" as defined by NI-43-101.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

Wendy T. Chan, CEO & Director

Information Contact

Winfield Ding
CFO
info@lode-gold.com
+1-416-915-4257

Kevin Shum
Investor Relations
kevin@lode-gold.com
+1 (647) 725-3888 ext. 702

Cautionary Note Related to this News Release and Figures

This news release contains information about adjacent properties on which the Company has no right to explore or mine. Readers are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on the Company's properties.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

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.

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements with respect to the completion of the transaction and the timing thereof, the expected benefits of the transaction to shareholders of the Company, the structure, terms and conditions of the transaction and the execution of a definitive agreement, the timing of submission to the CSE and TSXV, Gold Orogen raising an additional $1,500,000 and the anticipated use of proceeds. Forward-Looking statements include predictions, projections and forecasts and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "potential", "target", "budget" and "intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will", "should", "could" or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof.

Forward-Looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management based on the business and markets in which the Company operates, are inherently subject to significant operational, economic, and competitive uncertainties, risks and contingencies. These include assumptions regarding, among other things: that the Company and GRM will be able to negotiate the definitive agreement on the terms and within the time frame expected, that the Company and GRM will be able to make submissions to the CSE and TSXV within the time frame expected, that the Company and GRM will be able to obtain shareholder approval for the transaction, that the Company and GRM will be able to obtain necessary third party and regulatory approvals required for the transaction, if completed, that the transaction will provide the expected benefits to the Company and its shareholders.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include adverse market conditions, general economic, market or business risks, unanticipated costs, the failure of the Company and GRM to negotiate the definitive agreement on the terms and conditions and within the timeframe expected, the failure of the Company and GRM to make submissions to the CSE and TSXV within the timeframe expected, the failure of the Company and GRM to obtain shareholder approval for the transaction, the failure of the Company and GRM to obtain all necessary approvals for the transaction, and r other risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators, including those described under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Company's most recently filed MD&A. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable law.

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