Amex Drills 102.07 g/t Gold Over 6.10 Metres and Announces Assay Results from 31 Additional Drill Holes Significantly Expanding the High Grade Zone Vertically and Along Strike

Highlights from the Deeper (Eastern) High Grade Zone include:

  • 102.07 g/t Au over 6.10 m, including 822.49 g/t Au over 0.60 m, for a metal factor of 623 at a vertical depth of approximately 870 m in hole PE-21-386W1;
  • 29.62 g/t Au over 8.40 m, including 333.42 g/t Au over 0.50 m, for a metal factor of 249 at a vertical depth of approximately 1,120 m in hole PE-21-318;
  • 37.59 g/t Au over 6.20 m, including 356.58 g/t Au over 0.50 m, for a metal factor of 233 at a vertical depth of approximately 1,070 m in hole PE-21-287;
  • 17.01 g/t Au over 7.40 m, including 136.18 g/t Au over 0.75 m, for a metal factor of 126 at a vertical depth of approximately 500 m in hole PE-21-360;
  • 10.21 g/t Au over 7.40 m, including 109.53 g/t Au over 0.60 m, for a metal factor of 76 at a vertical depth of approximately 660 m in hole PE-21-360W1;
  • 4.46 g/t Au over 15.60 m, including 89.14 g/t Au over 0.50 m, for a metal factor of 70 at a vertical depth of approximately 660 m in hole PE-20-165W2;
  • 10.25 g/t Au over 6.10 m, including 53.71 g/t Au over 0.50 m, for a metal factor of 63 at a vertical depth of approximately 910 m in hole PE-21-301W1.

Highlights from the Shallower (Western) High Grade Zone include:

  • 84.02 g/t Au over 5.60 m, including 540.06 g/t Au over 0.50 m and 386.58 g/t Au over 0.50 m, for a metal factor of 471 at a vertical depth of approximately 170 m in hole PE-21-391;
  • 21.75 g/t Au over 14.90 m, including 136.06 g/t Au over 1.95 m, for a metal factor of 324 at a vertical depth of approximately 190 m in hole PE-21-367;
  • 11.97 g/t Au over 6.95 m, including 77.51 g/t Au over 1.00 m, for a metal factor of 83 at a vertical depth of approximately 120 m in hole PE-21-371.

Amex Exploration Inc. (TSXV: AMX) (FSE: MX0) (OTCQX: AMXEF) ("Amex or the Company") is pleased to announce the results from a multitude of drill holes focused on expansion and definition drilling of the High Grade Zone (HGZ). See Figure 1 for a plan view of the geology of the EGZ and the mineralized zones.

Today's results are focused on on-strike expansion as well as definition drilling of the High Grade Zone as the Company works towards its maiden resource on the Perron Project. A complete list of results is available in Table 1 and presented in Figures 2, 3, and 4. Photos of visible gold in selected drill holes are presented in Figure 5. In addition to the results detailed below, Amex is awaiting results on over 17,359 samples at three labs from holes targeting the HGZ and Denise, as well as regional exploration drilling.

Jacques Trottier, PhD, Executive Chairman of Amex Exploration commented, "I am very excited with today's results for several reasons. Firstly, we have drilled the highest grade hole at depth to date with hole PE-21-386W1 returning 102.07 grams per tonne of gold over 6.10 metres. We can now trace the high grade core of the HGZ over 800 vertical metres which is a very significant development in the expansion of this important zone. Also, it clearly demonstrates the zone is richer at depth and wider along strike. In addition to this very high-grade drill hole, our shallower drilling on the Western portion of the HGZ has significantly expanded the 'bonanza' area of the HGZ proving the super high grade core is continuous."

Trottier adds, "The HGZ is becoming one of the richest single gold zones of all the Canadian Archean orogenic gold deposits ever discovered. Almost every hole we drill confirms expansion, both laterally and vertically and significantly increases its overall grade and gold content per vertical meter. In addition to this, we recently reported a new copper rich VMS zone. Follow us closely, we are delivering and awaiting results from 18 holes which contain visible gold."

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Figure 1: Plan view of the geology of the Eastern Gold Zone comprised of the High Grade Zone and the Denise Zone

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Figure 2: Longitudinal section of the High Grade Zone, with today's released hole locations in green

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Figure 3: Closeup longitudinal section of the Upper (western) High Grade Zone

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Figure 4: Closeup longitudinal section of the Deeper (Eastern) High Grade Zone


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Figure 5: Photos of visible gold from a number of today's released drill holes

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Table 1: Assay results from the High Grade Zone at Perron

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (g/t) Vertical Depth (m) Zone
PE-21-386W1 939.00 945.10 6.10 102.07 ~870
Eastern HGZ
Including 943.90 944.50 0.60 822.49
Including 944.50 945.10 0.60 206.09
PE-21-318 1207.15 1215.55 8.40 29.62 ~1120
Including 1207.15 1209.25 2.10 115.99
Including 1208.75 1209.25 0.50 333.42
PE-21-287 1175.80 1182.00 6.20 37.59 ~1070
Including 1175.80 1176.30 0.50 61.29
Including 1176.30 1176.80 0.50 356.58
PE-21-360 569.45 576.85 7.40 17.01 ~500
Including 569.45 570.20 0.75 136.18
PE-21-360W1 554.35 561.75 7.40 10.21 ~490
Including 561.15 561.75 0.60 109.53
PE-20-165W2 713.00 728.60 15.60 4.46 ~660
Including 728.10 728.60 0.50 89.14
PE-21-301W1 1054.40 1060.50 6.10 10.25 ~910
Including 1055.20 1055.70 0.50 53.71
PE-21-294 847.50 857.60 10.10 3.92 ~750
Including 851.65 852.15 0.50 63.67
PE-21-286 822.80 825.50 2.70 13.37 ~720
Including 823.30 823.80 0.50 59.16
PE-21-300 865.75 869.40 3.65 4.62 ~770
Including 865.75 866.25 0.50 21.34
PE-21-340 487.10 495.20 8.10 2.08 ~420
Including 494.60 495.20 0.60 25.97
PE-21-347 1095.00 1103.50 8.50 1.81 ~1040
Including 1095.00 1096.10 1.10 7.13
PE-20-229W2 1279.60 1289.90 10.30 1.21 ~1170
Including 1282.35 1283.00 0.65 6.17
PE-21-300W1 852.80 863.10 10.30 1.14 ~760
Including 862.60 863.10 0.50 13.69
PE-21-271 323.60 324.20 0.60 6.76 ~275
PE-21-307 513.90 515.10 1.20 1.22 ~440

 

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (g/t) Vertical Depth (m) Zone
PE-21-391 213.90 219.50 5.60 84.02 ~170 Western HGZ
Including 218.50 219.00 0.50 540.46
Including 219.00 219.50 0.50 386.58
PE-21-367 211.10 226.00 14.90 21.75 ~190
Including 211.10 212.10 1.00 53.41
Including 221.85 223.80 1.95 136.06
PE-21-371 145.50 152.45 6.95 11.97 ~120
Including 150.35 151.35 1.00 77.51
PE-21-373 157.50 158.00 0.50 79.28 ~130
PE-21-356 203.00 210.10 7.10 3.73 ~160
Including 209.25 210.10 0.85 29.86
PE-21-349 230.50 231.75 1.25 8.07 ~180
PE-21-350 110.00 120.50 10.50 0.83 ~90
PE-21-354 120.00 130.20 10.20 0.73 ~100
PE-21-297 143.90 145.00 1.10 4.36 ~120
PE-21-366 733.85 742.80 8.95 0.48 ~660
PE-21-336 664.80 665.30 0.50 8.64 ~620
PE-21-324 176.65 178.15 1.50 2.43 ~160
PE-21-362 204.50 206.45 1.95 1.37 ~160
PE-21-376 139.15 142.00 2.85 0.84 ~110
PE-21-370 114.50 116.00 1.50 0.56 ~80

 *Note that drill results are presented uncapped and lengths represent core lengths. True width is estimated to be ~70-80% in HGZ. Metal factor is defined to gold grade multiplied by core length.

Qualified Person

Maxime Bouchard, P.Geo. M.Sc.A., (OGQ 1752) and Jérôme Augustin, P.Geo. Ph.D., (OGQ 2134), Independent Qualified Persons as defined by Canadian NI 43-101 standards, have reviewed and approved the geological information reported in this news release. The drilling campaign and the quality control program have been planned and supervised by Maxime Bouchard and Jérôme Augustin. The quality assurance and quality control protocol include insertion of blank or standard every 10 samples on average, in addition to the regular insertion of blank, duplicate, and standard samples accredited by Laboratoire Expert during the analytical process. Gold values are estimated by fire assay with finish by atomic absorption and values over 3 ppm Au are reanalyzed by fire assay with finish by gravimetry by Laboratoire Expert Inc, Rouyn-Noranda. Samples containing visible gold mineralization are analyzed by metallic sieve. For additional quality assurance and quality control, all samples were crushed to 90% less than 2 mm prior to pulverization, in order to homogenize samples which may contain coarse gold. Core logging and sampling were completed by Laurentia Exploration.

About Amex

Amex Exploration Inc. is a junior mining exploration company, the primary objective of which is to acquire, explore, and develop viable gold projects in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Quebec. Amex is focused on its 100% owned Perron gold project located 110 kilometres north of Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, consisting of 117 contiguous claims covering 4,518 hectares. A number of significant gold discoveries have been made at Perron, including the Eastern Gold Zone, the Gratien Gold Zone, the Grey Cat Zone, and the Central Polymetallic Zone. High-grade gold has been identified in each of the zones. A significant portion of the project remains underexplored. In addition to the Perron project, the company holds a portfolio of three other properties focused on gold and base metals in the Abitibi region of Quebec and elsewhere in the province.

For further information please contact:
Victor Cantore
President and Chief Executive Officer
Amex Exploration: 514-866-8209

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.

Forward-looking statements:

This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future including, without limitation, the planned exploration program on the HGZ and Denise Zone, the expected positive exploration results, the extension of the mineralized zones, the timing of the exploration results, the ability of the Company to continue with the exploration program, the availability of the required funds to continue with the exploration and the potential mineralization or potential mineral resources are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words "will", "should", "continue", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "believe", "intend", "to earn", "to have', "plan" or "project" or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, failure to meet expected, estimated or planned exploration expenditures, failure to establish estimated mineral resources, the possibility that future exploration results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations, general business and economic conditions, changes in world gold markets, sufficient labour and equipment being available, changes in laws and permitting requirements, unanticipated weather changes, title disputes and claims, environmental risks as well as those risks identified in the Company's annual Management's Discussion and Analysis. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described and accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.

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Overview

Amex Exploration Inc. (TSXV:AMX,FRA:MX0,OTCQX:AMXEF) is a junior resource company focused on building ounce and making high-grade gold discoveries at its 100%-owned Perron Gold property located in Canada’s premier mining jurisdictions such as Quebec and Ontario. The Perron property is located in the heart of Canada’s gold production in Quebec’s Abitibi Greenstone Belt. In addition to Perron, Amex’s portfolio includes three other properties focused on gold and base metals in the Abitibi region.

As the second-largest gold producer in Canada, Quebec consistently ranks as one of the most attractive mining jurisdictions in the world due in large part to its mining-friendly policies, ease in obtaining permits, high-quality infrastructure and extensive mineral wealth. The excellent mining infrastructure in Quebec and the Abitibi region where Amex operates helps to keep drilling costs low. The province is home to the country’s largest gold mine, the Canadian Malartic, which is one of more than 100 mines forged within the Abitibi. The belt is recognized as one of the world’s largest and most productive mineral repositories, having produced more than 180 million ounces of gold.

At Perron, Amex Exploration discovered three high-grade gold zones in 2019, now known as the Eastern Gold zone, the Gratien Gold zone, and the Grey Cat zone. The discoveries in these zones were significant in grade, with the Eastern gold zone giving up notable assays of 56.75 g/t gold over 8.5 meters, 29.44 g/t gold over 8.50 meters, 269.33 g/t gold over 1.35 meters and 393 g/t gold over 1.7 meters. These three active exploration zones remain open at depth and along strike allowing for plenty of exploration upside and opportunities to build ounces in known gold zones.

Amex Exploration is in the middle of a fully-funded 100,000-meter drill program with approximately 40,000 meters of drilling completed in 2019 and another 60,000 meters planned for 2020. While the main focus will be on defining and expanding the three main zones of known mineralization, 20,000 meters of planned drilling will be aimed at numerous regional targets that share similar geological features to the known gold zones. The current exploration program aims to provide the basis for a maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate on the project. Amex’s end goal for Perron is to build up ounces quickly in order to become a potential acquisition target.

At the helm of Amex Exploration is a team of proven mine finders and capital market professionals. Executive Chairman of the Board Dr. Jacques Trottier has more than 30 years of experience in mining exploration including time as CEO of Sulliden Exploration where he grew the Shahuindo mines in Peru into a 3 million ounce gold asset. Sulliden merged with Rio Alto, transforming Rio Alto into a mid-tier producer which later merged with Tahoe Resources. President and CEO Victor Cantore has more than 20 years of advisory and leadership experience as an investment advisor with management roles at both public and private companies. During his career, Cantore has organized and structured numerous equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture partnerships and strategic alliances. Victor was instrumental in securing recent financings that enable Amex recent drilling success. Vice President Exploration Kelly Malcolm is a professional geologist with extensive precious metals exploration experience. He was recently involved in the discovery and delineation of Detour Gold’s high-grade 58N gold deposit.

Amex Exploration Company Highlights

  • Large 100-percent-owned land position in mining-friendly Quebec.
  • More than 15 kilometers of prospective faults in an underexplored section of the Abitibi greenstone belt.
  • Regional geology and drilling suggest there is an opportunity to host multiple deposits of various types, including orogenic gold and gold-rich polymetallic VMS systems on the property.
  • Current exploration program aims to provide a basis for maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate.
  • An experienced management team of proven mine finders.
  • Tight capital structure that is well-capitalized; Eric Sprott is the largest strategic shareholder with 12 percent of shares; management holds a combined 13 percent of shares.
  • One of the top-performing TSX stocks of 2019.

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