Newcastle Gold to drill 10,400 m at Castle Mountain

Newcastle Gold Ltd (C:NCA)
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Thursday June 9 2016 - News Release

Mr. Marty Tunney reports

NEWCASTLE GOLD TO START NEW DRILL PROGRAM AT CASTLE MOUNTAIN PROJECT

Newcastle Gold Ltd. will resume drilling at its Castle Mountain gold project. The 10,400-metre program consists of 27 holes designed to increase the current mineral resource, and includes the drilling 3 hydrological holes.

The initial program will target the southern part of the current resource area known as "Big Chief" and "South Domes" (see Figures 1 to 3 below). These targets are sparsely drilled and lie immediately adjacent to previously mined areas. As such, they are considered to have very good potential for near-term mineral resource expansion, as well as, possible strike extensions of the Lucky John high-grade mineralization encountered in 2014 and 2015.

Big Chief and South Domes drilling will comprise 24 reverse circulation and core holes and will include key core cross-sections to test new geological and structural models. Surface work will also be carried to further to the east in areas of known potential with the goal of identifying future expansion targets and further improving geological modelling on the project.

"The structural and resource studies completed over the last year on the Castle Mountain Gold Project show that significant upside remains and this program is just the beginning of a strategy to enhance and expand the resource beyond its current limits" stated David Adamson, Chief Executive Officer of NewCastle.

Three holes will be also completed to test for water sources within the main mineral resource area. During previous mining operations, two of the better performing water wells were in this area. A review of existing hydrological data has commenced and will be followed up with field-based studies.

Ian R. Cunningham-Dunlop, P. Eng., the Company's Vice President Exploration, is the designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of NI 43-101. He has reviewed and verified that the technical information contained in this release is accurate and has approved of the written disclosure of the same.