Nine Mile Metals Announces Mobilization of Deep Diamond

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, January 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NINE MILE METALS LTD. (CSE: NINE, OTCQB: VMSXF, FSE: KQ9) (the “Company” or “Nine Mile”), is pleased to announce the scheduled mobilization of our Winter Skid Mount Drill Rig for continuation of its 5000m Phase 2 drilling program at its flagship Nine Mile Brook VMS Project in the world famous Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick (“BMC”).

Nine Mile Brook VMS project resumes its 5000m phase 2 drilling program. New targets identified at “hinge A” target area and necessary permits received.Slip-mounted, closed, winterized deep drilling rig mobilizes February 4, 2023 to site at BMC.Orbit-Garant Drilling Inc. Specializing in the execution of deeper diamond drilling programs up to 3000m.

Moncton, New Brunswick-based Orbit-Garant Drilling is secured for our Winter Drill Program at our Nine Mile Brook VMS Project. Their skid rig system is winterized, enclosed and more powerful for the deeper portion of our drilling program at Nine Mile Brook. Mobilization is scheduled for February 4, 2023, with line cutters and snowmobile infrastructure confirmed for access to new borehole targets.

Figure 1: Orbit Garant rig and support equipment

Orbit Garant Drilling is ECOLOGO accredited, recognized for their mineral exploration services and certified for responsible environmental and social best practices.

“After reviewing the new Lens Area drilling data and updated Hinge A data analysis during the holiday break, additional drill holes are planned for the Hinge “A” target area. EarthEX and our Geology Team are excited to drill this High Priority Deeper to begin phase of our program. We have obtained the necessary permits for the new targets at “Hinge A” and the new eastern flank,” says Gary Lohman, B.Sc., P. Geo., VP Exploration and Director.

Figure 2: Nine Mile Brook Updated “Hinge A Target Area” proposed borehole program

About Nine Mile Metals Ltd.:

Nine Mile Metals Ltd. is a Canadian public mineral exploration company focusing on VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the world famous Bathurst mining camp, New Brunswick, Canada. The Company’s primary business objective is to explore its three VMS projects: Nine Mile Brook VMS Project; California Lake VMS Project; and the Kano Landing Lake (East – West) VMS project. The company is focused on critical minerals exploration (CME), positioning for the boom in EV and green technologies that require copper, silver, lead and zinc hedged with gold.

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“Patrick J Cruickshank, MBA”
CEO and Director
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Forward-looking information:

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