San Gold Updates Mineral Reserves and Resources

WINNIPEG, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - San Gold Corporation (TSX-V: SGR) ("San Gold or the "Company") today announced an updated mineral reserve and resource estimate for its Rice Lake Mining Complex.

During 2014, definition drilling and mine planning efforts focused on better defining the 710-711 veins and the extensions of the Hinge District to 16 Level resulted in a modest increase in the Company's measured and indicated resources. The Company decreased its inferred resources based on additional drilling information and reinterpretation of the geology.

"Definition drilling completed this year continues to extend the known zones of mineralization and highlights the long-term potential of the Rice Lake deposit with an emphasis on the immediate value available from the 710-711 veins," said Greg Gibson, San Gold's President and CEO.

Rice Lake Mining Complex Mineral Reserves and Resources, as of December 31, 2014
Mineral Reserves								Mineral Resources
	Tons		Grade			Gold			Tons		Grade			Gold
			g/tonne	oz/ton		oz					g/tonne	oz/ton		oz
Rice Lake Mine								Rice Lake Mine
Proven Reserves	214,000		6.587	0.192		41,100		Measured Resource	211,800		8.063	0.235		49,800
Probable Reserves	1,200,100		6.680	0.195		233,900		Indicated Resource	1,111,200		8.026	0.234		260,200
Proven and Probable	1,414,100		6.666	0.194		275,000		Measured and Indicated	1,323,000		8.032	0.234		310,000
								Inferred Resource	2,015,300		8.419	0.246		494,900
Hinge District								Hinge District
Proven Reserves	-		-	-		-		Measured Resource	11,900		4.285	0.125		1,500
Probable Reserves	972,300		5.145	0.150		145,900		Indicated Resource	871,200		6.452	0.188		164,000
Proven and Probable	972,300		5.145	0.150		145,900		Measured and Indicated	883,100		6.423	0.187		165,500
								Inferred Resource	1,174,100		5.893	0.172		201,800
007 Deposit								007 Deposit
Proven Reserves	-		-	-		-		Measured Resource	-		-	-		-
Probable Reserves	156,400		4.799	0.140		21,900		Indicated Resource	304,700		4.950	0.144		44,000
Proven and Probable	156,400		4.799	0.140		21,900		Measured and Indicated	304,700		4.950	0.144		44,000
								Inferred Resource	1,000,000		5.142	0.150		150,000
Other Deposits								Other Deposits
Proven Reserves	-		-	-		-		Measured Resource	-		-	-		-
Probable Reserves	86,000		4.990	0.146		12,500		Indicated Resource	662,200		5.903	0.172		114,000
Proven and Probable	86,000		4.990	0.146		12,500		Measured and Indicated	662,200		5.903	0.172		114,000
								Inferred Resource	1,640,000		5.319	0.155		254,400
Total Project								Total Project
Proven and Probable	2,628,800		5.937	0.173		455,300		Measured and Indicated	3,173,000		6.844	0.200		633,500
								Inferred	5,829,400		6.476	0.189		1,101,100

 

Notes to Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimate Table

• Effective as of December 31, 2014.
• Mineral reserve and resource estimates are calculated in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves adopted by CIM Council in May 2014.
• Tonnage and gold ounce estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Grade estimates have been rounded to the nearest thousandth of an ounce per ton.
• Proven and probable mineral reserves are included in the measured and indicated mineral resources.
• The mineral reserve estimate is based on a gold price of CA$1,350 per ounce.
• A cut-off grade of 4.11 g/tonne gold was used for estimating mineral reserves. A cut-off grade of between 2.74 and 3.43 g/tonne gold was used for estimating mineral resources.
• Inferred mineral resources are not in the current mine plan and therefore do not have demonstrated economic viability.

The estimate of mineral resources was carried out under the supervision of Michael Michaud, Vice-President of Exploration. The estimate of mineral reserves was carried out under the supervision of Rolando Jeria, Chief Engineer. Mr. Michaud and Mr. Jeria are Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43-101, and have reviewed and approved this news release.

About San Gold

San Gold is an established Canadian gold producer, explorer, and developer that owns and operates the Rice Lake Mining Complex near Bissett, Manitoba. Common shares and subordinated unsecured convertible debentures of the Company are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbols "SGR" and "SGR.DB".

Cautionary Note

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding forecast gold production, gold grades, recoveries, cash operating costs, potential mineralization, mineral resources, mineral reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable mineral reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.

Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, among others, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as future prices of precious metals, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Other MD&A Requirements and Additional Disclosure and Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"). Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling, and drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics, and economic potential to be classed as a category of mineral resource. A mineral resource that is classified as "inferred" or "indicated" has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an "indicated mineral resource" or "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into proven and probable reserves.

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