Symbol: AZM.TSX Venture
LONGUEUIL, QC, Aug. 9, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Azimut Exploration Inc. ("Azimut" or the"Company") (TSXV: AZM) is pleased to announce Phase 1 of a 8,000 m diamond drilling program has begun on the Eleonore South JV Property. Phase 2, comprised of 3,600 m, will begin in January following a full assessment of the Phase 1 results. The drilling is part of a comprehensive $3.9 million program, following up on the 2016-2017 drill program (see press release of July 20, 2017) and guided by additional surface geological and geophysical exploration underway on the Property. The Property is adjacent to Goldcorp's Eleonore mine property in the James Bay region of Quebec (see attached figures).
Phase 1 is comprised of 20 holes (4,400 m) to be undertaken from early August to October. Phase 1 targets include:
About the Eleonore South Joint Venture Property
The Eleonore South Property is a three-way joint venture between Azimut Exploration Inc., Eastmain Resources Inc. (TSX: ER) and Les Mines Opinaca Lt?(C)e ("Opinaca"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldcorp Inc. (TSX: G; NYSE: GG). Ownership in the Property is as follows: Azimut 26.6%, Eastmain 36.7% and Goldcorp 36.7%. Azimut is the operator of the current program.
About Azimut Exploration
Azimut is a mineral exploration company with its core business centred on target generation and concurrent partnership development. Targets are identified using advanced processing of large geoscientific databases enhanced by extensive exploration know-how. Azimut holds a strategic position for gold and base metals in Quebec, including one of the largest exploration portfolios in the James Bay region (20 properties covering 3,965 claims or 2,059 km2). In 2017, the exploration budget amounts to $6 million, 76% of which is funded by partners. The Company has 45.4 million shares outstanding.
This press release was prepared by geologist Jean-Marc Lulin, acting as Azimut's qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.
SOURCEAzimut Exploration Inc.
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