Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada, July 26, 2021
Abcourt Mines Inc. (TSX-V: ABI, Berlin: AML-BE and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: AML FF) (“Abcourt” or the “Corporation”), Abcourt Mines reports sales of gold of $ 6.8 M for the 4th quarter ended on June 30, 2021. These sales are 42% higher than those of the previous quarter at $ 4.8 M and 17% higher than those of the same quarter of the previous year at $ 5.8 M. For the 12-month period ended on June 30, 2021, the sales of gold totaled $ 27.8 M, that is 16% more than in the previous year at $ 24.0 M. The sales for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2021 are the best to date, despite a temporary closure of five weeks due to a failure of the Elder hoist. These figures have not been examined nor validated by our external auditors. Additional financial information will be provided after the audit.
ABOUT ABCOURT MINES INC.
Abcourt Mines Inc. is a gold producer and a Canadian exploration company with strategically located properties in northwestern Quebec, Canada. The Elder property has gold resources (2018). Abcourt is currently focusing on the exploitation of the Elder mine and on the development of the Sleeping Giant mine.
In 2016, Abcourt acquired the Sleeping Giant mine and mill, located half-way between Amos and Matagami, in Abitibi, Quebec, in the territory covered by the Plan Nord of the Quebec government. The mill has a capacity of 700 to 750 tonnes per day. A NI 43-101 resource estimate and feasibility study with reserves were recently completed by PRB Mining Services Inc. Proven mineral resources total 10,900 tonnes with a grade of 12.20 g/t of gold and probable reserves total 475,625 tonnes with a grade of 11.20 g/t of gold. Inferred resources are in 93,100 tonnes with a grade of 11.85 g/t of gold. For the long term at the Sleeping Giant mine, important mineralized targets in gold will be explored by drilling as soon as possible.
The Abcourt-Barvue property has silver–zinc reserves . A NI 43-101 feasibility study was completed in 2007 by Roche / Genivar. An update was completed in July 2019 by PRB Mining Services Inc. A total of 8.07M tonnes are in proven and probable reserves with a grade of 51.79 g/t of silver and 2.83% zinc.
About 81.6% of these reserves are mineable by open pit and 18.4% are mineable by underground operations. In addition, inferred resources total 2.07M tonnes with a grade of 114.16 g/t of silver and 2.89% zinc.
This press release was prepared by Mr. Renaud Hinse, Engineer and President of Abcourt Mines Inc. Mr. Hinse is a “Qualified Person” under the terms of Regulation 43-101. Mr. Hinse has approved the content of the disclosure in this press release.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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For more information, please contact:
Renaud Hinse, President and CEO
T : 819 768-2857 450 446-5511
F : 819 768-5475 450 446-3550
Email: rhinse@abcourt.com
Dany Cenac Robert, Investor Relations
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T: (514) 722-2276 x456
Dany.Cenac-Robert@ReseauProMarket.com
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