Skeena Announces Filing of Eskay Creek Technical Report

2019-04-15 / @accesswire

 

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 15, 2019 / Skeena Resources Limited (TSX.V: SKE; OTCQX: SKREF) (''Skeena'' or the ''Company'') is pleased to announce that it has filed on SEDAR the independent NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate and Technical Report for the Eskay Creek Project as per the Company's news release dated February 28, 2019. A copy of the Technical Report is also located on the Eskay Creek project page of the Company's Website.

The Company would also like to report that the Board of Directors granted 3,815,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance. The options will have a term of 5 years, expiring on April 15, 2024. Each option will allow the holder to purchase one common share in the Company at a price of $0.41. Any shares issued on the exercise of these stock options will be subject to a four month hold period from the date of grant.

Qualified Persons

The Independent and Qualified Person for the Eskay Creek Mineral Resource Estimate and Technical Report is Sheila Ulansky P.Geo., of SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (Vancouver) who has reviewed, validated and approved the Eskay Creek Mineral Resource Estimate. In accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, Paul Geddes, P.Geo. Vice President Exploration and Resource Development, is the Qualified Person for the Company and has validated and approved the technical and scientific content of this news release. The Company strictly adheres to CIM Best Practices Guidelines in conducting, documenting, and reporting its activities on its various exploration projects.

About Skeena

Skeena Resources Limited is a junior Canadian mining exploration company focused on developing prospective precious and base metal properties in the Golden Triangle of northwest British Columbia, Canada. The Company's primary activities are the exploration and further development of the past-producing Eskay Creek and Snip mines, both optioned from Barrick. In addition, the Company has completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment on the GJ copper-gold porphyry project.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Resources Limited,


Walter Coles Jr.
President & CEO

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

Certain statements made and information contained herein may constitute ''forward looking information'' and ''forward looking statements'' within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. These statements and information are based on facts currently available to the Company and there is no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Forward-looking statements and information may be identified by such terms as ''anticipates'', ''believes'', ''targets'', ''estimates'', ''plans'', ''expects'', ''may'', ''will'', ''could'' or ''would''. Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or information except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CONTACT:

Walt Coles Jr., President & CEO
or Kelly Earle, Vice President Communications
Email: kearle@skeenaresources.com
Tel: (604) 684-8725

SOURCE: Skeena Resources Limited

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