Algold Intercepts 14.15 g/t Au Over 10 Meters at Tijirit's Eleonore South Zone - Results Further Increase At-surface Strike Extension

MONTREAL, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

ALGOLD RESOURCES LTD. (TSXV: ALG) (the 'Corporation') today announced more preliminary assay results from its Phase III 20,000-meter drilling campaign carried out on its Tijirit property ('Tijirit') in Mauritania. The results continue to demonstrate the high-grade nature of the Eleonore zone and extend the mineralized horizons in the South and Central zones.

Highlights 

• Hole T17RC050 (Eleonore Central) - 8 m @ 16.04 g/t Au, approximately 40 meters south of previously reported intercepts (Figure 1).
• Hole T17RC045 (Eleonore South) - 10 m @ 14.15 g/t Au, including 2 m @ 54.8 g/t Au, situated on section s8300, 100 meters north of previously reported hole T17RC003 (http://www.algold.com/pr-supporting-elements/), extending the Eleonore South mineralized zone 250 meters farther to the north (Figure 2).
• Hole T17RC025 (Eleonore West S (Mirror Image)) - two mineralized intervals of 1 m @ 4.5 g/t Au and 6 m @ 1.59 g/t Au, respectively, which tends to demonstrate the possibility of more mineralization 400 meters west of the Eleonore zone.

These new results further increase the strike extension of both the Eleonore Central and the Eleonore South zones, which now cover areas of more than 650 meters and 1.1 kilometers, respectively. At present, the Eleonore North zone has been defined over a distance of more than one kilometer. All three zones remain open along strike and at depth.

In hole T17RC045, the structure hosting the mineralization is open to the north and at depth. Further drilling will test the potential continuity north of the east-west trending diabase dyke and into Eleonore Central. Up to 2% pyrite was recorded with associated quartz veining.

Hole T17RC050 is reported within an oxidized shear zone, with the mineralization appearing spatially related to lower grade intercepts such as in hole T16RC039, 40 meters to the northeast (http://www.algold.com/pr-supporting-elements/). This hole recorded biotite, quartz and pyrite, which is typical of the Eleonore mineralization style, suggesting that the shear continues, but with variable grades.

Algold is also in receipt of drilling results from an area dubbed the 'the Mirror Image', discovered in the fall of 2016, situated immediately west and parallel to the main Eleonore mineralized zone. This area demonstrates a geochemical anomaly that is similar to that at Eleonore. Grab samples taken at the bottom of a pit returned values up to 9 g/t Au and limited shallow drilling in hole T17RC025 returned values of 1 m @ 4.5 g/t Au and 6 m @ 1.59 g/t Au. Additional shallow drilling is scheduled for this new zone as part of an ongoing drilling program to further substantiate this discovery as well as to potentially continue to extend the mineralized zone.

The Phase III 20,000-meter reverse-circulation ('RC') and 5,000-meter diamond-drill ('DDH') drilling program was initiated on February 1, 2017 with the objective to further delineate the high-grade gold deposit. As of April 21, 2017, 72 RC holes, 11 DDH and 14 RC pre-collar/diamond tails were completed for 10,054 meters of RC and 2,520 meters of diamond drilling.

As of April 21, 2017, 6,455 samples (excluding QA/QC) from the Phase III drilling program were sent to the SGS Bamako lab facility for analysis. To date, the Corporation is in receipt of 3,553 RC and 226 DDH results, with assays still pending for 2,133 RC and 433 DDH samples. The Phase III drilling program remains ongoing and is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter 2017. 

Algold has sufficient cash on hand to complete all planned Phase III drilling, including related fieldwork, assays preparation and analysis.

   
   Table 1: New Assay Results Highlights - Phase III Drilling Program

 Hole ID      Prospect      East   North   From   To   Vertical  Average    Width***
                                                       Depth*   Grade**
                           Local  Local   (m)    (m)    (m)      (g/t       (m)
                                                                  Au)
T17RD037 Eleonore Central  9860   9042    16     22    14.55    1.24         6
T17RC050 Eleonore Central  9706   8723    24     32    21.45    16.04        8
                            Including     24     26             34.5         2
T17RC052 Eleonore Central  9689   8801    28     34    23.75    1.67         6
T17RC038 Eleonore South   81579  48775    36     38    28.34    2.36         2
T17RC044 Eleonore South   9795   8301    108    110    83.50    2.52         2
T17RC045 Eleonore South   9722   8300     54     64    45.20    14.15       10
                            Including     54     56             54.8         2
                            Including     54     58             33.6         4
                          9722   8300     92     94    71.24    2.45         2
                          9722   8300    116    118    89.63    1.71         2
T17RC024 Eleonore West S  9519   7878     88     92    68.94    1.38         4
T17RC025 Eleonore West S  9446   7877     90     91    69.33    4.50         1
                                         106    112    83.50    1.59         6

(Table continued)

Hole ID      Prospect         Comments
T17RD037 Eleonore Central
T17RC050 Eleonore Central   Mineralization open to SE and depth
T17RC052 Eleonore Central
T17RC038 Eleonore South     Updip extension of 12TRC053 (3.6 g/t Au over 1 m)
T17RC044 Eleonore South     Mineralization open to the north
T17RC045 Eleonore South     Apparent extension of vein 250 m north of previous
                            intercept Mineralization open to north and at depth
T17RC024 Eleonore West S    New vein 80 m east of known mineralization - open in
                            all directions
T17RC025 Eleonore West S    40 m north of previous intercept - mineralization open
                            to north and at depth

* Vertical depth of intersection below RL collar.
** Weighted average grade, composite based on a minimum grade of 0.3 g/t Au with an
internal dilution of 0.005 g/t Au over 2 m and an edge grade of 0.25 g/t Au permitted.
*** Down-hole length (believed to be close to true width)
No capping of higher values has been applied.
Note: Complete assay results are available on Algold's website(www.algold.com)

Detailed geological descriptions of all mineralized zones can be found on Algold's website (http://www.algold.com) and on SEDAR (http://www.sedar.com) in the report entitled 'Algold 43-101 Technical Report: Tijirit Maiden Mineral Resources Estimates for the Tijirit Gold Project in Mauritania'.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)

Analytical work for drill core and chips, geochemical samples and rock chip samples is being carried out at the independent SGS Laboratories Ltd. in Bamako, Mali. The 50 g fire assay with ASS finish analytical services are accredited by SANAS and are carried out with a quality assurance protocol in line with ISO 17025:2005. Samples are stored at the Corporation's field camps and put into sealed bags until delivered by a geologist on behalf of Algold to the laboratory in Bamako, Mali, where samples are prepared and analyzed. Until the end of 2016, samples were analyzed at ALS's facility in Loughrea, Ireland. Beginning in 2017, samples are analyzed at SGS Laboratory, Bamako. Samples are logged in the tracking system, weighed, dried and finely crushed to better than 70%, passing a 2 mm (Tyler 9 mesh, US Std. No.10) screen. A split of up to 1,000 g is taken and pulverized to better than 85%, passing a 75-micron (Tyler 200 mesh) screen, and a 50-gram split is analyzed by fire assay with an AA finish. Anomalous samples greater than 5 g/t Au are re-analyzed by 50 g fire assay with gravimetric finish. Selected samples may be re-analyzed using a 1 kg cyanide leach (Bottle Roll) using 'LeachWELL' or the 1 kg screen fire assay method. Blanks, duplicates and certified reference material (standards) are inserted to monitor laboratory performance during the analysis.

This press release has been reviewed for accuracy and compliance under National Instrument 43-101 by André Ciesielski, DSc., PGeo., Algold Resources Ltd Lead Consulting Geologist and Qualified Person, and Alastair Gallaugher, C.Geo. (Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Geological Society of London), BSc. Geology, Algold's Exploration Manager in Mauritania, Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43−101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. André Ciesielski has further approved the scientific and technical disclosure in the news release.

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