More gold Sabina Gold & Silver Reports Continued High Grade Results at the Nuvuyak Discovery VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sabina Gold & Silver Corp (SBB.T/SGSVF.OTCQX), (Sabina or the Company) is pleased to announce the final results from the remaining four drill holes from this years spring drilling program at its 100% owned Back River Gold Project in Nunavut Canada. Three drill holes targeted the emerging Nuvuyak gold zone while the fourth drill hole targeted a section of the Hook gold structure, just west of the Goose Main deposit (Figure 1). Results from drill hole 19GSE566W2, a wedge hole off previously announced hole 19GSE56 (July 18, 2019), continue to return multiple high grade values over significant widths within a broadly mineralized envelope of iron formation at Nuvuyak. Significant values, within a +150 m section of alteration and mineralization include 10.15 g/t Au over 6.95m, 14.70 g/t Au over 9.25m and 10.52 g/t Au over 8.60m. Drill hole 19GSE566W2 is wedged off 40 m up-plunge of the portion of high grade intercepts encountered in previously released drill hole 19GSE566 which returned 18.71 g/t Au over 3.5 m and 10.04 g/t Au over 18.00 m. See Table 2 for full listing of significant assays over the broader interval of iron formation. An additional two drill holes, 19GSE564 and 19GSE568, were completed at the Nuvuyak target in a down plunge section of the gold structure. This drilling is located 320 m down plunge from wedge hole 19GSE566W2 giving the Nuvuyak gold zone a tested strike length of 370 m (Figure 2). Holes 19GSE564 and 19GSE568 were designed to target a down plunge and down dip extension of the discovery. The drill holes were successful in expanding the known zone which remains open in all directions. Drill hole 19GSE564 extended mineralization vertically down the west limb of the mineralized antiformal structure by over 100 m (returning 11.97 g/t Au over 2.85 m). Drill hole 19GSE568 targeted down plunge of the discovery hole, 18GSE545, returning 8.36 g/t over 4.10 m from a strong zone of alteration and mineralization. Bruce McLeod, President and CEO states, Over the last two years Sabina has focussed on a number of key strategies around resource growth, resource optimization and discovery of potential new deposits at the Goose Gold Complex. Targeted drilling has extended the strike length of the Llama underground zone to over 1200m below the planned Llama open pit and remains open to depth. The high-grade corridor of mineralization within the Umwelt underground Vault zone has demonstrated that it extends up plunge and remains open to depth. At the Nuvuyak discovery, we believe we have confirmed the potential for a significant new deposit with the elements of high grade gold in thick packages of iron formation that we see at the other Goose deposits (Umwelt, Goose Main and Llama). We are continuing to assess and evaluate the results from this spring and the last two years to better understand options around resource optimization and extension and the potential. This work is being done with a view to impact not only growth at Goose and in the region in general, but also to potentially enhance the economics of the already robust initial project. Table 1.0 Table of Selected Significant Drill Intersections at Nuvuyak from Drill Holes 19GSE566W2, 19GSE564 and 19GSE568 Hole Id Area Azimuth/ Dip Easting UTM Northing UTM Hole Depth (m) From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (g/t) Lithology 19GSE564 NUV 220/-66 433643 7269913 1071 987.65 990.50 2.85 11.97 Iron Formation 19GSE566W2 NUV 57/-59 432903 7269223 917 776.90 783.85 6.95 10.15 Iron Formation 797.15 806.40 9.25 14.70 Iron Formation incl. 801.55 806.40 4.85 23.90 Iron Formation 847.65 856.25 8.60 10.52 Iron Formation incl. 849.25 852.85 3.60 21.15 Iron Formation 19GSE568 NUV 224/-67 433583 7269913 1001 883.75 887.85 4.10 8.36 Iron Formation ^ True widths of the intercepts reported are unknown at this time. ** See table at end of press release for additional included zones. Nuvuyak Discovery Review The Nuvuyak Zone was discovered in 2018 with drill hole 18GSE545 which returned 11.58 g/t Au over 39.50m see news release August 20, 2018. The mineral zone which is located approximately 1000 m down plunge of the Goose Main deposit has now been drilled over 370 m of strike length and exhibits many of the geologic and mineralogic characteristics of the existing Goose property deposits; Llama, Umwelt and Goose Main. The deposit is open up and down plunge as well as in the down dip direction along the limbs of the anticlinal fold. Examples of select significant intervals from recent Nuvuyak drilling include; drill holes 18GSE559W1 which returned 12.41 g/t Au over 8.70 m, 18GSE558 which returned 16.39 g/t Au over 13.20 m and 18GSE558W2 which returned 5.81 g/t Au over 34.60 m. Hook Target Drilling A single exploration drill hole, 19GSE570, aimed to investigate the mineralizing controls at the Hook target area prior to additional testing of the down plunge prospective iron formation. Hole 19GSE570 returned 2.74 g/t over 5.35 m and 2.11g/t over 4.65 m within the lower iron formation advancing the understanding of stratigraphy and mineralization local to the target. The Hook Target area has seen previous, wider spaced drilling with intersections of strong alteration and mineralization but remains under drilled and represents an attractive opportunity for discovery of moderate depth mineral zones located between Nuvuyak and the Goose Main deposit. Ongoing Exploration Work Summer field programs have focussed on advancing the Back River deposit level paragenesis in regards to the known gold mineralization and related alteration. Uncovering a 50 m x 20 m bedrock exposure at the Goose Main deposit enabled detailed studies of mineralogy, stratigraphy and structure to further increase confidence in the deposit scale mineralizing controls. These studies are ongoing and suggest the conditions leading to the abundant gold depositional event are consistent across the Goose and other Back River properties, highlighting the prospective nature of the district. Through this process targeting criteria are being refined and strengthened for future exploration programs. The recent discovery and expansion successes at the Nuvuyak, Llama Extension and Umwelt Vault zones are particular focusses of these studies as the understanding and tracing of the high grade structures could have a large impact on future exploration. Table 2.0 Table of Significant Drill Intersections from all Drill Holes in 2019 Hole Id Area Azimuth/ Dip Easting UTM Northing UTM Hole Depth (m) From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (g/t) Lithology 19GSE563 LL 236/-66 429530 7271690 632 489.75 491.55 1.80 2.84 Iron Formation 515.50 520.45 4.95 5.48 Iron Formation incl. 517.90 518.50 0.60 31.38 Iron Formation 524.40 531.30 6.90 1.33 Iron Formation 536.20 541.80 5.60 3.84 Iron Formation incl. 540.95 541.80 0.85 15.27 Iron Formation 19GSE564 NUV 220/-66 433643 7269913 1071 117.70 121.10 3.40 1.37 Argillite 125.65 126.45 0.80 1.71 Iron Formation 152.70 155.65 2.95 2.07 Iron Formation 920.90 922.90 2.00 2.13 Iron Formation 987.65 990.50 2.85 11.97 Iron Formation incl. 989.55 990.50 0.95 27.00 Iron Formation 997.15 998.20 1.05 1.08 Felsic Dyke 999.60 1000.35 0.75 1.12 Quartz Vein 19GSE565 LL 61/-51 429035 7271082 815 501.90 503.25 1.35 1.24 Iron Formation 714.75 719.50 4.75 6.59 Felsic Dyke & Quartz Veining incl. 714.75 715.85 1.10 26.40 Felsic Dyke & Quartz Veining 723.75 724.65 0.90 1.36 Iron Formation 738.35 749.00 10.65 4.24 Iron Formation & Greywacke incl. 741.30 744.95 3.65 8.35 Iron Formation & Greywacke 755.00 760.00 5.00 3.26 Iron Formation incl. 758.00 759.00 1.00 9.70 Iron Formation 770.00 770.65 0.65 1.00 Iron Formation 19GSE566 NUV 57/-59 432903 7269223 933 246.55 247.60 1.05 1.16 Iron Formation 310.40 311.35 0.95 1.07 Greywacke 315.25 316.30 1.05 1.49 Iron Formation 719.75 723.25 3.50 18.71 Iron Formation incl. 719.75 720.80 1.05 57.30 Iron Formation 738.60 757.60 19.00 2.59 Iron Formation incl. 754.25 756.50 2.25 10.68 Iron Formation 806.80 810.00 3.20 4.21 Iron Formation 818.90 836.90 18.00 10.04 Iron Formation incl. 826.80 827.75 0.95 24.10 Iron Formation and 834.55 835.90 1.35 38.80 Iron Formation 887.00 888.00 1.00 1.80 Iron Formation 893.00 897.50 4.50 2.79 Iron Formation incl. 894.85 895.50 0.65 10.30 Iron Formation 19GSE566W1 NUV 57/-59 432903 7269223 354 NSV - Hole Abandoned 19GSE566W2 NUV 57/-59 432903 7269223 917 306.15 308.15 2.00 1.17 Iron Formation 314.00 315.00 1.00 1.79 Iron Formation 705.10 734.40 29.30 2.50 Iron Formation incl. 726.90 729.10 2.20 7.60 Iron Formation and 733.20 734.40 1.20 9.10 Iron Formation 756.50 757.60 1.10 2.48 Iron Formation 762.75 784.75 22.00 4.81 Iron Formation incl. 776.90 783.85 6.95 10.15 Iron Formation 789.55 790.00 0.45 1.64 Felsic Dyke 797.15 806.40 9.25 14.70 Iron Formation incl. 801.55 806.40 4.85 23.90 Iron Formation 816.70 817.60 0.90 7.10 Iron Formation 847.65 856.25 8.60 10.52 Iron Formation incl. 849.25 852.85 3.60 21.15 Iron Formation 859.00 860.10 1.10 1.90 19GSE567 NUV 221/-67 433563 7269913 104 NSV - Hole Abandoned 19GSE568 NUV 224/-67 433583 7269913 1001 813.70 815.80 2.10 2.92 Iron Formation 854.00 862.85 8.85 2.75 Iron Formation 883.75 887.85 4.10 8.36 Iron Formation incl. 883.75 885.65 1.90 14.20 Iron Formation 928.10 929.30 1.20 2.47 Iron Formation 19GSE569 UM 226/-68 430444 7270638 569 422.25 422.75 0.50 5.65 Iron Formation 430.35 431.15 0.80 1.75 Iron Formation 452.40 453.20 0.80 3.99 Iron Formation 464.85 465.85 1.00 5.00 Iron Formation 476.50 477.50 1.00 2.72 Iron Formation 486.35 487.15 0.80 6.40 Iron Formation 511.70 515.00 3.30 1.56 Iron Formation 518.65 540.40 21.75 14.97 Iron Formation incl. 523.90 526.20 2.30 27.68 Iron Formation and 529.25 530.40 1.15 40.05 Iron Formation and 532.25 537.45 5.20 28.94 Iron Formation incl. 532.25 534.35 2.10 41.07 Iron Formation 546.00 547.00 1.00 3.79 Greywacke 19GSE570 HK 125/-58 433563 7269937 669 584.65 585.45 0.80 8.10 Iron Formation 587.55 589.45 1.90 3.08 Iron Formation 601.00 602.00 1.00 1.37 Iron Formation 605.00 606.00 1.00 1.99 Iron Formation 622.55 627.90 5.35 2.74 Quartz Veins incl. 626.60 627.90 1.30 7.40 Quartz Veins 632.45 637.10 4.65 2.11 Iron Formation incl. 632.45 633.50 1.05 6.00 Iron Formation 642.00 642.80 0.80 2.42 Quartz Veins ^ True widths of the intercepts reported are unknown at this time. # Holes 19GSE536, 19GSE565, 19GSE566 and 19GSE569 already released. ## One new interval in 19GSE569 at 476.5-477.5m Qualified Persons The Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 as pertains to the Back River Project, is James Maxwell P.Geo, Exploration Manager, for the Company. All drill core samples selected within the exploration program are subject to a company standard of internal quality control and quality assurance programs which include the insertion of certified reference materials, blank materials and duplicates analysis. All samples are sent to SGS Canada Inc. located in Burnaby, British Columbia where they are processed for gold analysis by 50 gram fire assay with finish by a combination of atomic absorption and gravimetric methods. Additionally, analysis by screen metallic processes is performed on select samples. Sabina Gold & Silver Corp Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. is well-financed and is an emerging precious metals company with district scale, advanced, high grade gold assets in one of the worlds newest, politically stable mining jurisdictions: Nunavut, Canada. Sabina released a Feasibility Study on its 100% owned Back River Gold Project which presents a project that has been designed on a fit-for purpose basis, with the potential to produce ~200,000 ounces a year for ~11 years with a rapid payback of 2.9 years (see Technical Report for the Initial Project Feasibility Study on the Back River Gold Property, Nunavut, Canada dated October 28, 2015). The Project received its final Project Certificate on December 19, 2017. The Project received its Type A Water License on November 14, 2018 and is now in receipt of all major authorizations for construction and operations. In addition to Back River, Sabina also owns a significant silver royalty on Glencores Hackett River Project. The silver royalty on Hackett Rivers silver production is comprised of 22.5% of the first 190 million ounces produced and 12.5% of all silver produced thereafter. For further information please contact: Nicole Hoeller, Vice-President, Communications: 1 888 648-4218 nhoeller@sabinagoldsilver.com