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Message: NR: NWM Drills 2.155 g/t Au over 25.9 Meters at Lluvia de Oro (R10-08)
NWM Drills 2.155 g/t Au over 25.9 Meters at Lluvia de Oro (R10-08)
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Lluvia de Oro Infill & Step-out Drilling Update # 1:

NWM Mining Corporation (the “Company” TSX-V: NWM) is pleased to report on completion of Phase One of the reverse-circulation (RC) drilling program conducted at Lluvia de Oro in the month of June (2,981.2 meters of drilling), and to provide results of the core drilling program through core hole number R10-017 (3,140.5 meters of drilling).

Highlights of the current drill results include a number of favorable gold intercepts in the area designated as the Southeast Lobe (SEL) of the southwest Creston Pit, and RC drill hole (R10-008), which indicates a significant extension to the Southeast Lobe mineralization. RC holes R10-002 through R10-004, R10-006, and R10-008 are listed in Table 1 below, and initial core drill results defining new mineralization in the Southeast Lobe area are listed in Table 2 below.

The significant mineralized intercept identified in R10-008 (2.155 g/t Au over 25.9 Meters) can be seen (in Figure 1) to be some 200 meters to the southwest of the new mineralization identified in the Southeast Lobe (SEL). A follow up drill program to identify the potential continuity of mineralization between and to the south of these areas is now in progress.

Figure 1: Digital Globe satellite image showing drill hole (R10-08) approximately 200 Meters south and west of the newly defined mineralization in the Southeast Lobe area (SEL) of the Creston Pit. RC holes are represented by stars and core holes by circles. Arrows indicate the trace of inclined drill holes.

It is important to note that none of the newly identified mineralization in the SEL area was included in the previously calculated proven and probable reserves for Lluvia de Oro. This area outlines a newly defined zone of gold mineralization and drill hole R10-08 has detected a significant band of mineralization some 200 Meters to the south and west of the recently defined SEL area. Continuity of mineralization between and to the south of these areas could materially affect future resource and reserve calculations for Lluvia de Oro.

Four other exploration drill holes were drilled in the area west and southwest of the Creston Pit exploring for extensions of mineralization in the southwest direction. These drill holes did not return significant intercepts of gold mineralization (Table 3), however, the several intercepts encountered suggest that further exploration of the southwest extension is needed.

RC holes R10-014 through R10-017 and core hole L10-016 were drilled in the Northeast Extension area (not shown on Figure 1). These holes were drilled principally with a view to upgrading resource categories in that area where previously reported inferred resources may be upgraded to measured and indicated resources, and ultimately to reserve categories. Core hole L10-016 tested an Enzyme Leach soil anomaly previous identified at Lluvia de Oro and resulted in intercepts of 31.3 and 44.8 vertical meters, including a 25.1 meter interval (vertical thickness) of mineralized rock in the metamorphic sequence underlying the detachment block (96.3 to 124.0m at -65 degrees intercept). The intercept of gold mineralization in the metamorphic rocks defines a new target for further exploration in the Northeast Extension area.

Core drill holes L10-001 through L10-009 were drilled in Area 1, on the northwest end of Creston Pit, to define margins of known mineralization for mine planning and to provide drilling information in areas of planned leach pad construction. Drill holes L10-001, L10-003, L10-007, and L10-009 were successful in defining grade blocks between existing drill lines, and holes L10-004 through L10-006 were condemnation drill holes in the area of the northeast leach pad (see Table 5 below).

The drilling program was designed to accomplish three objectives: 1) provide gold-silver-copper assay information for areas between existing drill lines within the defined block of mineral resources at the Lluvia de Oro mine and to upgrade resource categories in these areas; 2) continue the drill holes below the defined Upper Zone mineralization envelope to explore and obtain grade and continuity information for the Lower Zone mineralization; and 3) conduct exploration drilling to find the margins of existing mineralization, which includes some condemnation drilling. The objectives of drilling have been realized to date and the cost of drilling and related support has been within budget.

Mr. Rodney A. Blakestad, C.P.G., is the designated Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators for this press release and has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific disclosure contained herein.

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