Ramsay Cobalt Property Expanded To 2500 Hectares
TSXV: SXL
MIRAMICHI, NB , Jan. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - SLAM Exploration Ltd. (SXL.V) ("SLAM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Ramsay cobalt properties has been approved by the TSX Venture Exchange. These acquisitions were disclosed in news releases issued by the Company on October 2 nd and 4th. The 2 properties combine with additional claims staked by the Company to form the 8-claim Ramsay cobalt property. It covers 2500 hectares located on highway 180 approximately 25 km west of the Caribou mine operated by Trevali Mining Corp. in the Bathurst Mining Camp ("BMC") of New Brunswick, Canada .
Nine holes were drilled on the Ramsay cobalt property by previous workers in 2004. Reported intervals include 0.8m grading 0.956% cobalt within a 4.8m core interval grading 0.352% cobalt. Such higher grade zones typically occur within wider core intervals ranging to 24.8 m grading 0.180% cobalt and 0.182% copper. Significant core intervals from all nine holes are summarized in the table below:
| DDH | From | To | Length | Cu % | Co% |
| M04-01 | 13.8 | 14.9 | 1.1 | 0.849 | 0.024 |
| M04-01 | 33.3 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 0.213 | 0.190 |
| M04-01 | 33.3 | 34.2 | 0.9 | 0.168 | 0.367 |
| M04-02 | 24.9 | 35 | 10.1 | 0.073 | 0.023 |
| M04-02 | 32.6 | 33.1 | 0.5 | 0.160 | 0.245 |
| M04-03 | 23.9 | 24.4 | 0.5 | 0.160 | 0.010 |
| M04-04 | 24.0 | 48.8 | 24.8 | 0.182 | 0.180 |
| M04-04 | 43.0 | 47.8 | 4.8 | 0.019 | 0.352 |
| M04-04 | 45.0 | 47.8 | 2.8 | 0.037 | 0.721 |
| M04-04 | 48.8 | 50.5 | 1.7 | 0.990 | 0.018 |
| M04-05 | 11.0 | 12.9 | 1.9 | 0.469 | 0.044 |
| M04-05 | 28.4 | 34.5 | 6.1 | 0.052 | 0.314 |
| M04-05 | 32.5 | 34.5 | 2.0 | 0.031 | 0.808 |
| M04-05 | 95.4 | 104.7 | 9.3 | 0.111 | 0.028 |
| M04-05 | 102.7 | 103.7 | 1.0 | 0.597 | 0.011 |
| M04-06 | 20.0 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 0.114 | 0.314 |
| M04-06 | 36.0 | 130.0 | 94.0 | 0.097 | 0.035 |
| M04-06 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 1.0 | 0.570 | 0.140 |
| M04-06 | 62.0 | 63.0 | 1.0 | 0.065 | 0.226 |
| M04-06 | 85.0 | 86.0 | 1.0 | 0.116 | 0.886 |
| M04-06 | 101.0 | 102.4 | 1.4 | 0.950 | 0.009 |
| M04-07 | 64.0 | 68.0 | 4.0 | 0.161 | 0.037 |
| M04-08 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 0.040 | 0.008 |
| M04-08 | 54.0 | 58.0 | 4.0 | 0.195 | 0.035 |
| M04-09 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 6.0 | 0.070 | 0.019 |
The above noted drilling results are drill core intervals. True widths were not reported.
Correction: The SLAM news release dated October 4, 2017 incorrectly stated "The new 2-claim property comprises 5 claim units covering 131 hectares…." This should have read "The new 2-claim property comprises 6 claim units covering 131 hectares…."
QA-QC Procedures: The technical information referenced in this news release derive from two assessment reports written by a qualified person in 2004. The reports document the sawing of core and sampling procedures and include copies of the assay certificates for the drilling program. The assays were done using the ICP70 method by SGS Canada Inc. of Toronto, Ontario .
Other BMC Properties: Utilizing a technical database that covers the entire BMC, the Company has acquired 15 projects covering 29,000 hectares of mineral land in this mineral-producing district. These include the Portage, North Rim, Connector and Lower 44 zinc projects as well as the Ramsay cobalt project.
About SLAM Exploration Ltd:SLAM is a project-generating resource company holding an NSR royalty on the Superjack, Nash Creek and Coulee zinc‐lead‐copper‐silver properties and owning a portfolio of base metal and cobalt properties in the Bathurst Mining Camp ("BMC") of New Brunswick. The Company intends to utilize its extensive BMC mineral database to explore and develop properties in this historic region of mineral potential. Other projects include the Menneval gold project and the Reserve Creek and Miminiska gold projects in Ontario. Additional information about SLAM and its projects is available at www.slamexploration.com or from SEDAR filings at www.sedar.com. Follow us on twitter @SLAMGold.
Qualifying Statements: Mike Taylor , P.Geo. President and CEO of SLAM Exploration Ltd., as the Qualified Person, approves the scientific and technical disclosure in the news release.
Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information, including statements that address the Private Placement, the closing of the Private Placement, future production, reserve potential, exploration and development activities and events or developments that the Company expects. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. There are a number of risk factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those described herein. Information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE SLAM Exploration Ltd.
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