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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ExGen Resources Inc.
(TSX-V:EXG) (OTC:BXXRF) (“ExGen”) is pleased to provide an update in respect of Phoenix Global Mining Ltd.’s (“Phoenix”)
exploration and development activities at the Empire Mine Project in Idaho, USA. Further to previous ExGen news releases, ExGen
owns 20% and Phoenix owns 80% of Konnex Resources, Inc. (“Konnex”), which holds the leases to the Empire Mine Project. ExGen
further has a 2.5% NSR royalty on the Empire Mine Project and owns 11,300,000 Phoenix common shares.
ExGen is pleased to report that Phoenix has expanded the land position of the Empire Copper Mine in Idaho, USA
(the ‘Empire Mine’) with the addition of 33 unpatented mining claims in the Horseshoe Block immediately north of the existing
property. Phoenix reports the following:
Staking Highlights:
- 33 mining claims (564 acres) acquired around the past-producing lead-zinc Horseshoe Mine; the new claims are along strike and
to the immediately north of the Empire Mine property
- The Empire Mine land position increases by 70% from 819 acres to a total land package of 1,383 contiguous acres
- The new claims extend the exploration area to the north of the existing AP open pit by approximately 1.2 kilometres
- Claims staked and registered in the name of Konnex Resources Inc.
Historical Production:
Historical production from numerous adits and shafts in the Horseshoe Block, including the former Horseshoe
Mine, was predominantly from quartz-carbonate veins in marbleized limestone near its contact with granite. Mineralisation is
documented as predominantly galena and sphalerite, with minor chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite. Mining in the area dates back to
the early 1900s and records indicate production as recently as 1979.
The Horseshoe Mine produced 13,916 tons of vein ore grading 15.0% lead, 10.7 oz/t silver, 1.6% zinc and 0.13%
copper from 1916 to 1971. In 1979, the mine is reported to have sent 2,900 tons of ore to the Empire Mine mill. This ore is
reported to have graded 3.8% copper and 12% zinc (Idaho Geol. Surv. Staff Report 97-2, 1997, and USGS Bulletin 2064-I, 1995).
This new land package is an important addition to the Empire property because several outcrops of skarn have
been reported by previous operators between the northern edge of the Empire claim block and the Horseshoe Mine. All of the
mineralization at Empire is hosted by skarn.
Phil van Angeren, P. Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and less than 1%
shareholder in both Phoenix Global Mining and ExGen Resources, has reviewed and verified the technical mining information provided
in this release. Mr van Angeren was exploration manager of the Empire Mine project from 2004 to 2008, and project consultant from
2012 to 2017.
Mr. Jason Riley, CEO of ExGen commented: “We are excited by the potential of the addition of the Horseshoe Block
to the Empire Mine property package, as it nearly doubles our previous land footprint. The new Horseshoe Block is contiguous to our
existing land position and extends the exploration area along strike to the north of the AP Pit by approximately 1.2 kilometres.
The surface geology, as well as the historically recorded copper, lead, zinc, silver and gold production from the numerous workings
in the Horseshoe Block, provide encouraging signs that mineralisation is not limited to the previous claim package of the Empire
Mine. The Horseshoe Block also provides a greater footprint for future operations in the existing area at a minimal
cost.”
About ExGen Resources Inc.
ExGen, formerly Boxxer Gold Corp, is a project accelerator that seeks to fund exploration and development of our
projects through joint ventures and partnership agreements. This approach significantly reduces the technical and financial risks
for ExGen, while maintaining the upside exposure to new discoveries and potential cash flow. The company intends to build a diverse
portfolio of projects across exploration stages and various commodity groups. ExGen currently has 6 projects in Canada and the
US.
For more information on ExGen please contact ExGen Resources Inc.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Information: This news release contains certain forward-looking information.
All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information
involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. In particular, this news release
contains forward-looking information in relation to: the Empire Mine Project and the exploration and development of the Empire Mine
Project; the earning of the Option by Phoenix and the potential transfer back to ExGen of the Konnex shares; the exploration and
development strategy of the Empire Mine Project, including the exploration program, drilling, mine development, completion of a
potential NI 43-101 resource calculation and a potential pre-feasibility study in compliance with NI 43-101, and the timing for
completion of these events; the timing for the completion of exploration drilling and the receipt of exploration information and
drill assays; the potential of the underground sulphide mineralization and the potential re-opening of the 700 and 1100 level
portals to assist in the analysis of the potential sulphide mineralization. There can be no assurance that such information will
prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information.
There can be no assurance that the development of the Empire Mine Project will be completed, and if development is completed, that
such development will result in a producing mine. In the forward looking information contained in this news release, ExGen has made
numerous assumptions, based upon practices and methodologies which are consistent with the mineral industry. In addition, ExGen has
assumed: the continued market acceptance of its joint venture partnership model; the ability of ExGen to raise future equity
financing, if needed, at prices acceptable to ExGen; ExGen's current and initial understanding and analysis of the Empire Mine
Project; the ability of ExGen or third parties to discover viable exploration targets and the results of exploration on the Empire
Mine Project; the ability of Phoenix to explore and develop the Empire Mine Project; the cost of exploration, including sampling,
drilling and assaying, on the Empire Mine Project, the costs of developing the Empire Mine Project and the costs and the ability of
Phoenix to produce a NI 43-101 compliant resource calculation and pre-feasibility study; the costs and work required to re-open the
700 and 1100 level portals; and ExGen's general and administrative costs remaining constant. While, ExGen considers these
assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies.
Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause ExGen's observations, actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the
forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among others: there is no certainty that the Option will
result in significant exploration of the Empire Mine Project or development of the Empire Mine Project into a producing mine;
uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineralization and uncertainty
as to the actual results of exploration and development or operational activities; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of
future financing; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; ExGen may not be able to
comply with its ongoing obligations regarding its properties; the early stage development of ExGen and its projects, and in
particular, the Empire Mine Project; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; capital market
conditions and market prices for securities, junior market securities and mining exploration company securities; commodity prices,
in particular copper, gold, silver, and zinc prices; competition; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined;
accidents and other risks inherent in the mining industry; lack of insurance; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory
approvals; changes in legislation, including environmental legislation, affecting ExGen; conclusions of economic evaluations; and
lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals. A description of additional assumptions and risk factors used to
develop such forward-looking information that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be
found in ExGen's disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Although ExGen has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. ExGen does
not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
