Probe Mines Reports Additional High-Grade Gold Intersections on its Borden Gold Project, Ontario

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 7, 2014) - Probe Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE:PRB) -  

Highlights:

• Infill drilling within High-Grade Zone ("HGZ") returns  numerous thick, high-grade, gold intercepts:
	-	42.0 metres averaging 4.9 g/t gold (Section 1600mSE);
		Including 13.9 metres grading 12.9 g/t gold
		Including 8.8 metres grading 17.2 g/t gold;
	-	37 metres averaging 4.3 g/t gold (Section 1650mSE);
		Including 23.2 metres grading 6.3 g/t gold
		Including 12.7 metres grading 9.9 g/t gold;
	-	16.1 metres averaging 8.2 g/t gold (Section 1750mSE);
		Including 4.0 metres grading 15.0 g/t gold;
	-	17.5 metres averaging 6.6 g/t gold (Section 1950mSE)
		Including 8.3 metres grading 11.0 g/t gold;
	-	35.0 metres averaging 4.0 g/t gold (Section 2000mSE);
		Including 20.0 metres grading 6.5 g/t gold
• Infill drilling program in potential open pit zone returns significant intersections of above average grade material which will enhance bulk tonnage Resource:
	-	37.1 metres averaging 1.3 g/t gold (Section 50mSE)
		Including 12.0 metres grading 2.3 g/t gold;
	-	30.0 metres averaging 1.5 g/t gold (Section 500mSE)
		Including 3.9 metres grading 4.1 g/t gold;
	-	20.7 metres averaging 1.8 g/t gold (Section 550mSE);
		Including 8.0 metres grading 2.7 g/t gold

Probe Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE:PRB) ("Probe" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received the remainder of the assays from its 2013 drilling program for the Company's Borden Gold project near Chapleau, Ontario. Results for 50 diamond drill holes, BL13-518 to BL13-567, were received and were successful in demonstrating the remarkable continuity and consistency of the high-grade gold mineralization, as well as enhancing the potential open pit gold mineralization in the northwest. The results represent the remaining assays for the 2013 drill program at Borden Gold. Drilling production exceeded expectations with 218 holes drilled totaling 83,899 metres for the year. 

The 2013 drill program was the most successful to date for the Borden Project with the discovery of the High-Grade Zone ("HGZ"), its expansion to over one kilometer of strike length, which remains open in the southeast direction, and the continued grade improvement of the potential open pit mineralized zone to the northwest. 2013 was a milestone year for the project with Borden evolving into a robust, high-grade, gold deposit with the potential to become a less capital intensive project that is also less sensitive to fluctuations in gold price. Notably, 2013 was the Company's highest production year, in terms of drilling, but it was also the lowest in terms of per unit costs, helping to insure a strong treasury for 2014. 

Drill crews are mobilizing today to commence the 2014 drilling program at Borden, which will be supported by four drills. The program will be focused on the HGZ, and particularly its expansion along strike. Weather conditions appear favourable for a successful winter program.

High-Grade Zone

Results from the twenty-three (23) infill drill holes in the high-grade gold zone were received and continue to show significant intersections of thick, high-grade gold mineralization. Of particular significance are results from Section 2000mSE, the furthest section southeast, which show robust gold mineralization and indicate the potential for continued expansion. Hole BL13-554, collared on Section 2000mSE, returned an interval of 35 metres grading 4.0 g/t gold ("Au"), including 20 metres of 6.5 g/t Au. Fifty metres away, on Section 1950mSE, drilling returned an interval of 17.5 metres averaging 6.6 g/t Au, including 8.3 metres of 11.0 g/t Au in hole BL13-567.

Other highlights from between Sections 1050mSE and 2000mSE, representing 950 metres of strike length, show consistent high-grade gold mineralization such as 42 metres of 4.9 g/t Au, including 13.9 metres averaging 12.9 g/t Au in Hole BL13-562 (Section 1600mSE); 37.0 metres grading 4.3 g/t Au, including 12.7 metres of 9.9 g/t Au in hole BL13-558 (Section 1650mSE); 16.1 metres grading 8.2 g/t Au in hole BL13-556 (Section 1750mSE) and 29.4 metres averaging 2.4 g/t Au, including 5.0 metres of 3.7 g/t Au and 3.9 metres of 4.4 g/t Au in hole BL13-544 (Section 1050mSE).

Owing to the success of the infill program, further infill work is anticipated during the 2014 drill program, following the expansion drilling.

The following table shows selected drill results for the HGZ, with all intervals approximating true width. Drilling also includes the shallow and deep holes necessary to bracket the gold mineralized structure in order to more accurately define its boundaries. Depths of the mineralized zones are between 320 and 590 metres vertical depth. Updated plan and section maps for all holes are available on the Company's website at http://www.probemines.com:

High-Grade Zone Drill Results
DDH		Section		From (m)		To (m)		Width (m)		Au (g/t)
BL13-538		1000mSE		335.6		366		30.4		1.3
BL13-544		1050mSE		344.6		374		29.4		2.4
		including		350		353		3.0		4.2
		also including		360		365		5.0		3.7
		also including		369.1		373		3.9		4.4
BL13-547		1100mSE		341		368		27.0		1.1
BL13-548		2000mSE		480		493.2		13.2		1.4
		including		489.7		493.2		3.5		3.5
BL13-549		1700mSE		449		453.6		4.6		8.2
		including		452.6		453.6		1.0		29.0
BL13-550		1800mSE		452.9		462.8		9.9		6.6
		including		456		458.3		2.3		16.4
BL13-550				502		510.2		8.2		1.4
BL13-551		1900mSE		450.1		487		36.9		1.9
		including		465.7		481.1		15.4		3.3
BL13-552		1750mSE		459.4		464.8		5.4		5.7
BL13-553		1800mSE		464.2		468.5		4.3		5.4
BL13-553				475.9		485.8		9.9		4.4
		including		479		481		2.0		11.2
BL13-554		2000mSE		514		549		35.0		4.0
		including		524		544		20.0		6.5
BL13-555		2000mSE		476.4		500.6		24.2		1.0
		including		491.9		494.8		2.9		2.8
BL13-556		1750mSE		450.9		467		16.1		8.2
		including		458		462		4.0		15.0
BL13-557		1850mSE		463		487.2		24.2		3.8
		including		471.3		486		14.7		5.1
		including		481		483.8		2.8		17.1
BL13-558		1650mSE		394		431		37.0		4.3
		including		402.5		425.7		23.2		6.3
		including		413		425.7		12.7		9.9
BL13-559		2000mSE		545		546.8		1.8		2.7
BL13-559				555.9		559.5		3.6		1.7
BL13-560		1650mSE		412.7		417		4.3		5.9
BL13-561		1950mSE		517.5		524.8		7.3		1.2
BL13-562		1600mSE		382		424		42.0		4.9
		including		395		408.9		13.9		12.9
		including		397.2		406		8.8		17.2
BL13-563		1650mSE		425.4		438		12.6		1.3
BL13-564		2000mSE		584.4		600		15.6		3.8
		including		590		597.3		7.3		5.5
BL13-565		1600mSE		391		410		19.0		1.0
BL13-566		2000mSE		485		492		7.0		1.8
BL13-566*				623		636		13.0		1.7
BL13-567**		1950mSE		484.8		502.3		17.5		6.6
		including		494		502.3		8.3		11.0

*Hole BL13-566 was stopped while still in the mineralized zone and needs to be extended

**Hole BL13-567 was lost in mineralization and will need to be re-drilled

General Infill Drilling

A total of twenty-seven (27) holes were drilled to further improve grade in the potential open pit mineralization to the northwest of the HGZ, with most showing enhancement of gold grades over previous drilling. 

The program was successful with most of the holes demonstrating improvement within the test areas and/or support of the consistency and continuity in mineralization. Holes that returned weaker results typically fall in the periphery of the mineralized zone and were designed to test the limits of mineralization. Highlights of the drilling include 12.0 metres averaging 2.3 g/t Au within a broader envelope of 37.1 metres grading 1.3 g/t Au in Hole BL13-526 (Section 50mSE); 17.4 metres grading 1.8 g/t Au, including 3.0 metres averaging 6.2 g/t and a second interval of 18.0 metres grading 2.0 g/t Au both in Hole BL13-541 (Section 400mSE); 30 metres averaging 1.5 g/t Au, including 3.9 metres of 4.1 g/t Au in Hole BL13-543 (Section 500mSE); and 20.7 metres averaging 1.8 g/t Au, including 8.0 metres of 2.7 g/t Au in Hole BL13-546 (Section 550mSE).

It is expected that very little work remains on the general infill program and that future programs will focus primarily on the HGZ expansion and infill drilling. The drill results obtained on the general infill program since the last announced Resource Estimate (see news release dated January 15, 2013) are expected to improve future resource estimates for this area in terms of grade and total ounces of gold.

The following table shows selected results from the infill drilling, with all intervals approximating true width. Depths of the mineralized zones are between 180 and 430 metres vertical depth:

General Infill Drill Results
DDH		Section		From (m)		To (m)		Width (m)		Au (g/t)
BL13-518		800mSE		395		402.5		7.5		1.2
BL13-518				428		434		6.0		2.3
BL13-519		150mSE		---		---		---		NSA
BL13-520		150mSE		216		264.8		48.8		1.0
		including		237.5		240.5		3.0		2.9
BL13-521		50mNW		82		100		18.0		0.8
BL13-522		350mNW		---		---		---		NSA
BL13-523		50mSE		182		222		40.0		1.0
		including		186.3		195.7		9.4		1.5
		also including		218		222		4.0		2.1
BL13-524		800mSE		314		336		22.0		1.4
BL13-524				370		414		44.0		1.0
		including		371.8		377		5.2		3.0
BL13-525		400mNW		290.5		294.1		3.6		2.7
BL13-526		50mSE		203.1		240.2		37.1		1.3
		including		206		218		12.0		2.3
BL13-527		800mSE		374		390.2		16.2		1.1
BL13-528		350mSE		217		231.8		14.8		1.5
		including		222.6		231		8.4		2.2
BL13-528				246		263		17.0		1.0
BL13-529		0m (Discovery)		189		233		44.0		1.1
		including		191.1		208		16.9		1.7
BL13-530		850mSE		311		312		1.0		25.8
BL13-530				331.1		337		5.9		1.0
BL13-530				363		365		2.0		2.0
BL13-530				373		378		5.0		1.1
BL13-531		400mSE		260.6		283.3		22.7		1.4
		including		270		273		3.0		3.3
BL13-531				292		303		11.0		1.3
BL13-532		900mSE		358.7		378.6		19.9		1.0
		including		373		378.6		5.6		1.7
BL13-533		550mSE		249.2		254		4.8		2.6
BL13-533				261		270		9.0		1.0
BL13-533				294.8		299		4.2		4.5
BL13-533				307.3		346.4		39.1		1.4
		including		310		312.8		2.8		5.1
		also including		321.8		326		4.2		2.4
BL13-534		50mNW		205		210		5.0		2.0
BL13-534				241.7		258		16.3		1.0
BL13-535		950mSE		324.7		337		12.3		2.2
		including		326		329.6		3.6		5.0
BL13-535				350		365.6		15.6		1.0
BL13-536		600mSE		208		220		12.0		2.1
BL13-537		50mNW		---		---		---		NSA
BL13-539		500mSE		234.8		251.8		17.0		2.1
		including		237		238.9		1.9		9.4
BL13-539				263		284.5		21.5		1.5
		including		264.5		269		4.5		2.5
BL13-540		900mSE		415.2		429		13.8		1.0
BL13-541		400mSE		209.6		227		17.4		1.8
		including		214		217		3.0		6.2
BL13-541				243		261		18.0		2.0
		including		245		246		1.0		22.5
BL13-542		500mSE		430.2		435.4		5.2		1.1
BL13-543		500mSE		353		383		30.0		1.5
		including		354.1		358		3.9		4.1
BL13-545		550mSE		403.4		416.3		12.9		1.3
		including		413.4		416.3		2.9		3.4
BL13-546		550mSE		353		373.7		20.7		1.8
		including		363		371		8.0		2.7

*NSA - no significant assays

Dr. David Palmer, President and CEO of Probe, comments "2013 was a great year for the project, with continued improvement in the deposit through the delineation of an extremely robust high-grade zone; increasing efficiency with lower costs, keeping us strong in weak markets; and the potential of continued expansion and discovery, all suggesting a promising year ahead for 2014. We are encouraged by the current results and feel they support an optimistic outlook for the upcoming exploration programs. We thank all of our investors for their past and continued support as we look forward to the start of another year on the project. We are confident that the high standard of quality achieved through the efficiency and diligence displayed by our geologists, technical staff, consultants and drill contractor will produce another banner year for the Company."

Probe has instituted a strict quality assurance and quality control ("QA-QC") program for the Borden Gold drill core sampling, with each fire assay furnace batch of 40 samples including two certified reference materials (standards), one blank sample and one core duplicate sample. Quality control guidelines and ongoing QAQC monitoring are being carried out by Probe personnel.

About Probe Mines:

Probe Mines Limited is a Canadian precious metals exploration company whose key asset is the Borden Gold Zone in Ontario, Canada. As of October 31, 2013, the Company is well-positioned with approximately $33.4 million in treasury. The Company is actively exploring a significant new gold resource on its Borden Gold Zone near Chapleau, Ontario and has 100% interest in the Black Creek chromite deposit located in Northern Ontario. The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PRB.

David Palmer, Ph.D., P.Geo., is the qualified person for all technical information in this release. To find out more about Probe Mines Limited, visit our website at www.probemines.com.

On behalf of Probe Mines Limited,

Dr. David Palmer, President & Chief Executive Officer

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