Allegiant Gold Completes 9 Hole, 3800 Metre Drill Program Near Original Pit Zone At Eastside

Rhea-AI Summary

Allegiant Gold Ltd. has successfully completed a 9-hole drill program at its Eastside project, totaling approximately 3,800 metres. CEO Peter Gianulis stated the program aimed to explore the western flank of the Original Pit Zone and additional deeper targets. The company is focusing on expanding its inferred resource base of 57 million tonnes, which contains about 1 million gold ounces. Over the last six months, Allegiant drilled approximately 10,000 metres at Eastside, enhancing its operational footprint in a mining-friendly Nevada region.

Positive

• Completion of a 9-hole drill program (3,800 metres) enhances exploration efforts.
• Expansion of inferred resource base to 57 million tonnes, approximately 1 million gold ounces.
• Continued drilling efforts total around 10,000 metres at Eastside, indicating robust project activity.

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• None.

RENO, Nev., April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allegiant Gold Ltd. (“Allegiant” or the “Company”) (AUAU: TSX-V) (AUXXF: OTCQX) is very pleased to announce the completion of a 9-hole drill program (approximately 3,800 metres) near the Original Pit Zone at Eastside, our flagship project, 30 km northwest of Tonopah, NV.

Peter Gianulis, CEO of Allegiant Gold, commented: “We are very pleased to have completed the recent drill program which was conducted on the western flank of the Original Pit Zone. Our initial objectives for this drill program were three-fold: First, to test the perspectivity of the western flank immediately outside the Original Pit Zone. Second, test deeper targets within the Original Pit Zone. Third, potentially expand the pit wall leading to a reduced strip ratio in the Pit Zone. We expect to release a summary of all assays upon receipt and analysis. Furthermore, we expect to provide a more thorough corporate update in the near future.”

Allegiant continues to develop and expand upon our inferred resource base of 57 million tonnes grading 0.54 g au/t (approx. 1 million gold ounces inferred) at Eastside. Over the past six months, Allegiant has now drilled approximately 10,000 metres at Eastside including 6,000 metres in the Castle Area and 3,800 metres nearby the Original Pit Zone.

Graph 1: Map of Eastside

www.allegiantgold.com/nr/2020-01-27-map.pdf

QUALIFIED PERSON

Andy Wallace is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and is the Qualified Person under NI 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, who has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this press release.

ABOUT ALLEGIANT

Allegiant owns 100% of 10 highly-prospective gold projects in the United States, 7 of which are located in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Nevada. Four of Allegiant’s projects are farmed-out, providing for cost reductions and cash-flow. Allegiant’s flagship, district-scale Eastside project hosts a large and expanding gold resource and is located in an area of excellent infrastructure. Preliminary metallurgical testing indicates that both oxide and sulphide gold mineralization at Eastside is amenable to heap leaching.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Peter Gianulis
CEO

For more information contact:

Investor Relations
(604) 634-0970 or
1-888-818-1364
ir@allegiantgold.com

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FAQ

What recent drill program did Allegiant Gold Ltd. complete?

Allegiant Gold Ltd. completed a 9-hole drill program totaling approximately 3,800 metres at the Eastside project.

What is the inferred resource base of Allegiant Gold's Eastside project?

The inferred resource base at the Eastside project is 57 million tonnes grading 0.54 g au/t, approximating 1 million gold ounces.

When was the press release regarding the drilling program issued?

The press release was issued on April 29, 2021.

How much total drilling has Allegiant completed at Eastside in the last six months?

Allegiant has drilled approximately 10,000 metres at Eastside over the past six months.

What are the next steps following the drilling completion at Eastside?

Allegiant expects to release a summary of all assays upon receipt and analysis and provide a more thorough corporate update soon.