VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (
Marketwire - April 28, 2011) -
First Mexican Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: FMG) –
This comprehensive update is for the purpose of keeping shareholders of First Mexican Gold Corp as informed as possible on the it's recent activities. Your Company has been very busy during Q1 2011 advancing the exploration program on the Guadalupe project area, Sonora state Mexico, after completing the listing on the Venture Exchange this past January. Precious metal results to date have been very encouraging and support the company's view of the positive exploration potential of this prospective gold/silver/copper bearing area which is bordered by
Corex Gold Corp (TSX VENTURE: CGE) on two sides and in the same general area as the Mulatos mine of
Alamos Gold Inc., Dolores mine of
Minefinders Corp Ltd., and Ocampo mine of
Gammon Gold Inc.
A summary list of Q1 2011 activities and accomplishments is outlined below, in no particular order or timeline:
1. The Company completed 8 diamond drill holes in Q1 2011 with results summarized below in Table 1 – 'Summary of Drilling Results to Date'. These holes were intended to further test our known high grade Karen Zone (5 holes); while also drilling the first 3 holes on the Diana Zone Target which was developed as a result of both grid sampling and trench sampling in 2010 and believed to be a low grade low dilution bulk mineable target very comparable to Corex`s activities approximately 1.5 kilometers to the West.
2. SJ Geophysics Ltd. of Delta, BC, completed an extensive 3D IP survey (Induced Polarization) totaling 42 kilometres of survey lines on 100 meter spacing. This survey was increased from the originally planned 29 km as a result of positive IP field results over a new discovery area now being referred to as the Erica zone target which trends over 1,100 metres North to South with widths from 400 to 500 meters and an interpreted thickness of 450 metres where the northern extent is located approximately 500 metres East SE of the Karen Zone.
3. Company exploration team continues baseline systematic geological exploration utilizing mapping of soil and rock chip samples in a grid approach while sampling known and visible surface expressions.
4. FMG signed a four year agreement with the Adjito of Guadalupe Tayopa and Santana which permits access to all properties as required. First Mexican Gold works hard to maintain good relations with the local Adjitos in the area.
5. Completed 75% of the new exploration camp to date with new living quarters for exploration personnel and a controlled access compound. The Company now has a more extensive operations camp/compound for its management and exploration team which includes accommodation, secure core storage & logging facilities, equipment storage and maintenance.
6. Management completed an Option Agreement with Kootenay Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KTN) as part of its strategy to expand the land package in the area, see press release dated February 17, 2011.
7. Expanded the land package from 1,568 hectares to 15,112 hectares, a 10 fold increase.
8. Reported significant and highly interesting sampling results from numerous areas of the property not yet drilled, see Table 2 & Table 3 below.
9. Completed a small financing for $309,600 at .45 cents with a half warrant exercisable at .55 cents.
10. Continued road development with approximately 20 km completed to date.
11. Initiated a new drill program utilizing one diamond drill rig with 2 holes completed to date (HDH 11-12 & HDH 11-13) with assays pending. At least 5 holes will be strategically placed holes along strike of Erica`s 1,100 metre chargeability corridor (holes HDH 11-12,13,14,15 and 16) to test for mineralization along the contact and to assess requirements for an expanded program, before resuming drilling on the Diana, Karen, and initial drilling on Bailey . Hole HDH 11-14 has now commenced.
Two maps illustrating the results for both the Diana & Erica zones are now available on the company website www.fmgoldcorp.com; or via the following links:
Erica zone:
http://fmgoldcorp.com/images/Guadalupe_Erica_Zone%20April%2027-2011.jpg
Diana zone:
http://fmgoldcorp.com/images/stories/diana-zone-chargeability-plan-view-03-22-11.jpg
Table 1 - Summary of Drilling Results to Date
ZONE DRILL HOLE FROM(m) TO(m) LENGTH(m) Au(g/t) Ag(g/t) Cu(%) MISC.
KAREN
HDH 09-01 15.55 21.35 5.8 3.67 753 Not surveyed
HDH 09-02 3.05 18.30 15.25 2.58 47 Not surveyed
HDH 09-03 0.00 37.80 37.8 6.51 678 Not surveyed
HDH 11-04 0.00 15.24 15.24 1.57 336 0.18
plus 21.35 43.70 22.35 0.35 200 1.21
HDH 11-05 0.00 33.46 33.46 4.27 395 1.24
HDH 11-06 17.90 39.50 21.60 4.90 104 0.73
HDH 11-07 NS NS NS
HDH 11-08 NS NS NS
RC hole #2 41 43 2.0 1.48 1330
RC hole #3 18 36 18 6.52 61
DIANA
HDH 11-09 9.70 25.40 15.70 .77 105
including 10.70 22.00 11.30 .91 142
plus 36.10 36.80 .70 2.58 12 .123
HDH 11-10 0.00 39.00 39 .40 135
including 9.88 39.00 29.12 .47 172
HDH 11-11 4.05 53.50 49.45 .42 86
including 34.70 48.00 13.30 .75 195
NS = not significant
Table 2 - Bailey Zone Sample Highlights
- sample #479120 returned 13.75 g/t gold, 262 g/t silver, .25% copper
- sample #479119 returned 7.69 g/t gold, 110 g/t silver, .16% copper
- sample #479158 returned 2.84 g/t gold, 2700 g/t silver, .29% copper
- sample #479134 returned 3.88 g/t gold, 425 g/t silver, 2.54% copper
ZONE SAMPLE NUMBER Au(g/t) Ag(g/t) Cu(%) Bippm Sbppm Pbppm
BAILEY
ORE DUMP 479157 2.74 166 .25 3610 1770
479158 2.84 2700 .29 358 4750
479159 0.07 8.8 3.78 9 38
ROCK FACE
479109 0.115 7.5 .17 5 216 513
479110 0.148 7.7 .29 5 581 342
479111 0.438 6.5 .17 29 792 584
479112 .10 270
479113 .30 340
479114 .62 258
479115 .69 276
479118 0.57 22.3 .96 19 579 304
479119 7.69 110 .16 352 2080 767
479120 13.75 262 .25 1715 4250 8110
479121 2.07 60.1 .11 246 2550 504
479122 0.198 14.1 .06 14 313 308
479123 0.238 10.4 .11 54 238 672
479124 0.097 9.2 .08 17 128 846
479128 0.134 18.6 7 252 425
479129 3.2 99 333 2880 3650
479130 2.51 50.6 129 2430 1725
479131 1.085 22.4 78 1335 845
479133 2.15 34.5 702 5750 18200
479134 3.88 425 2.54 916 >10000 23100
479138 0.105 2.7 .015 3 28 1785
479139 0.447 11.1 .12 63 218 1450
479140 0.477 4.5 .097 31 219 1135
Table 3 - Kootenay Acquisition Sample Highlights
Historic and recent non-compliant sampling has been conducted by Kootenay Gold with over 120 samples assayed with the highlights listed below. These samples were not taken under 43-101 guidelines.
The samples from the Minas Viejas area of the La Cabana Frac II property is on trend and very close to the recently reported samples (news release Feb 16, 2011) from Bailey zone of First Mexican, outlined in Table 2 above.
- sample # FA1322G returned 11.40 g/t gold, 92 g/t silver
- sample # LM1041D returned 1.54 g/t gold, 672 g/t silver, .69% copper
- sample # CA1032D returned 3.25 g/t gold, 4620 g/t silver, .69% copper
- sample # CA984D returned 12.20 g/t gold, 877 g/t silver, 13.40% copper
- sample # LM1046G returned 4.49 g/t gold, 504 g/t silver, 2.70% copper
LOCATION SAMPLE NUMBER Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (%) Sb ppm Pb ppm
CUATAS
Cruz de Mayo FA1322G 11.4 94 .046 2080
LM1041D 1.54 672 .69 620 510
Urquidez
LM1118F 0.179 2
MK788 0.145 7
MK796 0.128 4
La CABANA FRAC II
Minas Viejas CA1032D 3.25 4620 .698 11500 860
MK782 1.03 182 .08 370 2990
CA1034D 0.45 1595 .645 4830 70000
CA1028G 0.257 3050 .127 5410 116000
CA1029G 0.176 2540 .091 3400 115000
CA1038G 0.117 1560 .304 1040 15600
Promontorio
CA984D 12.2 877 13.40 15450 15650
FA1323D 0.46 53 .295 1200 14050
LM1045CH 5.42 119 .077 3710 3980
LM1046G 4.49 504 2.70 11750 33500
TR588 0.421 5 .070 120 2450
TR589D .017 3 4.50
Highlighted intercepts to date on Karen zone:
- HDH 11-04, 15.2 metres of 1.57 g/t Au, 336 g/t Ag & .18% Cu
- HDH 11-05, 33.4 metres of 4.27 g/t Au, 395 g/t Ag & 1.24% Cu
- HDH 11-06, 21.6 metres of 4.90 g/t Au, 104 g/t Ag & .73% Cu
- RC hole #3, 18.0 metres of 6.52 g/t Au, 61 g/t Ag
Highlighted intercepts to date on Diana zone:
- HDH 11-09, 11.3 metres of .91 g/t Au, 142 g/t Ag
- HDH 11-10, 29.1 metres of .47 g/t Au, 172 g/t Ag
- HDH 11-11, 13.3 metres of .75 g/t Au, 195 g/t Ag
Management is of the opinion that the initial results we have provided demonstrate that the area has excellent exploration potential. Coupled with our neighbour's results, Corex Gold Corp, a strong regional play is starting to develop in an already prolific gold and silver mining region that boasts successful projects such as Gammon Gold's Ocampo, Minefinder's Dolores and Alamos Mulatos projects.
Jim Voisin, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Mexican remarks, “We are very pleased to have accomplished so much in just our first quarter as a public company. Our recent results and strategic acquisitions demonstrate the property package assembled has excellent exploration potential for which we are very committed to increased drilling activity and justifying a multi-drill rig program in these coming months. It`s evident the large size of our newly discovered Erica zone has the potential to develop and outline a significant discovery, while to date our higher grade intercepts at both the Diana and Karen zones compare favorably with our neighbor Corex Gold Corp.`s results. We believe First Mexican provides investors a very good early entry opportunity in this current bull market for precious metals that many industry analysts expect to continue for many years yet.“
John Archibald, PGeo, of Billiken Management Services Inc., a qualified person pursuant to NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this press release on behalf of the company. Samples were prepared and assayed by an accredited lab, ALS Chemex, Vancouver, BC. Quality control is monitored on a continual basis and utilizes a system of standards, blanks and duplicates to ensure analytical accuracy.
First Mexican Gold Corp is an active explorer for precious metals in Mexico and holds an option to acquire 80% interest in the Guadalupe property package from (MIMSA) a wholly owned subsidiary of International Millennium Mining Corp (TSX VENTURE: IMI). The Company now controls a total of 15,112 hectares in this high potential exploration area.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Jim Voisin, President & CEO
First Mexican Gold Corp.
We seek safe harbour.
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements or information. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements relating to the potential mineralization and geological merits of the Guadalupe property and other future plans, objectives or expectations of the Company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such 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 plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
Contact Information
First Mexican Gold Corp.
Jim Voisin
President & CEO
519-699-5352
www.fmgoldcorp.com
