Osisko Intersects 64.3 g/t Au Over 2.3 Metres At Windfall

Shallow High-Grade Mineralization Intersected on 400 Metre Step-Out in Lynx Zone

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(Montréal, February 15, 2017).  Osisko Mining Inc. (OSK:TSX, “Osisko” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce new results from the ongoing drill program at its 100% owned Windfall Lake gold project located in Urban Township, Québec.  The current 400,000 metre drill program combines definition drilling above the Red Dog intrusion (“Red Dog”), expansion drilling above and below Red Dog, expansion drilling to the NE of the main deposit, and exploration drilling on the greater deposit and Urban-Barry Project area.  Twelve drills are currently active on the Windfall deposit, at the Black Dog discovery, and on the greater project area.  Five additional drills will be added by the end of this month.  New analytical results from one drill hole focused on expansion and infill drilling in the Lynx Corridor are reported in this release, with significant assay results presented in the table below.

Significant new results include:  64.3 g/t Au over 2.3 metres and 19.4 g/t Au over 2.0 metres in OSK-W-16-761.  Maps showing hole location and full analytical results are available at www.osiskomining.com.

Hole No. From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t)
uncut
Au (g/t) 
cut to
100 g/t
Zone Corridor
OSK-W-16-761 54.5 56.5 2.0 19.4   Lynx FW Lynx
and 64.7 67.0 2.3 71.3 64.3

Notes:

  1. True Widths are estimated at 65 – 80% of the reported core length interval.  See “Quality Control” below.
  2. Definitions:  FW = footwall.
Hole Number Azimuth (°) Dip (°) Length (m) UTM E UTM N Section
OSK-W-16-761 330 -61 1387.5 453181 5434996 3375

Lynx Corridor

OSK-W-16-761, located on the 400 metre step out drill fence from the main Windfall deposit, tested the up-dip extension of the Lynx Footwall Zone, 50 metres below surface.  The hole intersected 64.3 g/t Au over 2.3 metres (71.3 g/t Au over 2.3 metres uncut) and 19.4 g/t Au over 2.0 metres in a strongly silicified magmatic breccia containing 1-3% pyrite stringers and disseminations.  This intercept is located 87 metres above previously reported OSK-W-16-755 (which returned 8.12 g/t Au over 2.0 metres) and 180 metres west of previously reported OSK-W-16-760 (which intersected 42.7 g/t Au over 9 metres cut, 95.3 g/t Au uncut over 9.0 metres at approximately 200 metres vertical depth in main Lynx Zone).  The main Lynx Zone is located to the SE of this drill hole collar and was not tested by OSK-W-16-761.

Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed, prepared and approved by Mr. Jean-Philippe Desrochers, Ph.D., P.Geo. Senior Project Manager of the Windfall Lake gold project, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

Quality Control and Reporting Protocols
True widths of the new exploration intercepts below Red Dog reported in this press release have yet to be determined. Additional drilling is planned for the immediate area which will enable the true width determination. True widths of intercepts in the zones above the Red Dog are estimated at 65-80% of the reported core length intervals.  Assays are uncut except where indicated, and calculated intervals are reported over a minimum length of 2 metres using a lower cutoff of 3 g/t Au. All NQ core assays reported were obtained by either 1 kilogram whole rock metallic screen/fire assay or standard 50 gram fire-assaying with AA or gravimetric finish at ALS Laboratories in Val dOr, Québec or Sudbury, Ontario. The 1 kilogram metallic screen assay method is selected by the geologist when samples contain coarse gold or present a higher percentage of pyrite than surrounding intervals. All samples are also analyzed for multi-elements, including silver, using an Aqua Regia-ICP-AES method at ALS laboratories. Drill program design, Quality Assurance/Quality Control and interpretation of results is performed by qualified persons employing a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program consistent with NI 43-101 and industry best practices. Standards and blanks are included with every 20 samples for Quality Assurance/Quality Control purposes by the Corporation as well as the lab. Approximately 5% of sample pulps are sent to secondary laboratories for check assays.

About the Windfall Lake Gold Deposit
The Windfall Lake gold deposit is located between Val-dOr and Chibougamau in the Abitibi region of Québec, Canada. The current mineral resource comprises 2,762,000 tonnes at 8.42 g/t Au (748,000 ounces) in the indicated category and 3,512,000 tonnes at 7.62 g/t Au (860,000 ounces) in the inferred category (sourced from a technical report dated June 10, 2015 entitled “Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Windfall Lake Gold Property, Québec, Canada” with an effective date of April 28, 2015, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101). The Windfall Lake gold deposit is currently one of the highest grade resource-stage gold projects in Canada. The bulk of the mineralization occurs in the Main Zone, a southwest/northeast trending zone of stacked mineralized lenses, measuring approximately 600 metres wide and at least 1,400 metres long. The deposit is well defined from surface to a depth of 500 metres, and remains open along strike and at depth. Mineralization has been identified only 30 metres from surface in some areas and as deep as 870 metres in others, with significant potential to extend mineralization up and down-plunge and at depth.

About Osisko Mining Inc.
Osisko is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal resource properties in Canada. Osisko holds a 100% in the high-grade Windfall Lake gold deposit located between Val-dOr and Chibougamau in Québec and holds a 100% undivided interest in a large area of claims in the surrounding Urban Barry area (82,400 hectares), a 100% interest in the Marban project located in the heart of Québecs prolific Abitibi gold mining district, and properties in the Larder Lake Mining Division in northeast Ontario, including the Jonpol and Garrcon deposits on the Garrison property, the Buffonta past producing mine and the Gold Pike mine property. The Corporation also holds interests and options in a number of additional properties in northern Ontario.  Osisko continues to be well financed with approximately $200 million in cash and investments (pro-forma after giving effect to the financings announced by the Corporation on February 6, 2017, which are expected to close on or about February 28, 2017, subject to regulatory and exchange approvals).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the date of this news release. The information in this news release about the significance of new results from the ongoing drill program at the Windfall Lake gold project; five new drills being added by the end of this month; the significance of assay results presented in this press release; the type of drilling included in the drill program (definition drilling above Red Dog, expansion drilling above and below Red Dog, expansion drilling to the NE of the main deposit, and exploration drilling on the greater deposit and Urban-Barry project area); potential mineralization; the ability to realize upon any mineralization in a manner that is economic; the ability to complete any proposed exploration activities and the results of such activities; the continuity or extension of any mineralization; and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be “forward-looking information”. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “interpreted”, “managements view”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”,  “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Corporation, at the time it was made, involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Osisko to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to the ability of exploration activities (including drill results) to accurately predict mineralization; errors in managements geological modelling; the ability of Osisko to complete further exploration activities, including drilling; property interests in the Windfall Lake gold project; the ability of the Corporation to obtain required approvals and complete transactions on terms announced; the results of exploration activities; risks relating to mining activities; the global economic climate; metal prices; dilution; environmental risks; and community and non-governmental actions. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, Osisko cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities of the Corporation that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither Osisko nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. Osisko does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

The securities offered under the financings of the Corporation announced on February 6, 2017 have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

For further information please contact:
John Burzynski, President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (416) 363-8653

Osisko Intersects 9.76 g/t Au Over 7.3 Metres At Windfall

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(Montréal, February 14, 2017).  Osisko Mining Inc. (OSK:TSX, “Osisko” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce new results from the ongoing drill program at its 100% owned Windfall Lake gold project located in Urban Township, Québec.  The current 400,000 metre drill program combines definition drilling above the Red Dog intrusion (“Red Dog”), expansion drilling above and below Red Dog, expansion drilling to the NE of the main deposit, and exploration drilling on the greater deposit and Urban-Barry Project area.  Twelve drills are currently active on the Windfall deposit, at the Black Dog discovery, and on the greater project area.  Five additional drills will be added by the end of this month.  New analytical results from three drill holes focused on expansion and infill drilling in the Caribou and Underdog corridors are reported in this release, with significant assay results presented in the table below.

Significant new results include:  9.76 g/t Au over 7.3 metres in OSK-W-16-754, 7.61 g/t Au over 7.0 metres and 8.95 g/t Au over 2.1 metres in OSK-W-16-762; and 9.10 g/t Au over 2.6 metres in OSK-W-16-743-W2.  Maps showing hole locations and full analytical results are available at www.osiskomining.com.

Hole No. From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t) Zone Corridor
OSK-W-16-743-W2 1373.7 1376.3 2.6 9.10 FW2 Underdog
including 1374.5 1375.3 0.8 27.5
OSK-W-16-754 1422.7 1430.0 7.3 9.76 FW3 Underdog
including 1424.0 1425.6 1.6 34.6
OSK-W-16-762 622.0 624.0 2.0 8.89 CS1 FW Caribou
including 623.0 624.0 1.0 17.7
OSK-W-16-762 666.0 673.0 7.0 7.61 CS3 Caribou
OSK-W-16-762 682.0 684.1 2.1 8.95 CS3 FW Caribou
OSK-W-16-762 693.0 696.0 3.0 4.47 New Caribou
including 694.0 695.0 1.0 7.24

Notes:

  1. True Widths are estimated at 65 – 80% of the reported core length interval.  See “Quality Control” below.
  2. Definitions:  HW = hanging wall;  FW = footwall.
Hole Number Azimuth (°) Dip (°) Length (m) UTM E UTM N Section
OSK-W-16-743 W2 333 -64 1626.7 452651 5434237 2525
OSK-W-16-754 331 -59 1564.5 452766 5434303 2675
OSK-W-16-762 332 -56 775.5 452729 5434411 2675

Underdog Corridor

Drill holes OSK-W-16-754 and OSK-W-743-W2 expanded the mineralization in the Underdog Corridor. This sector is identified as a high priority for drilling due to its potential to quickly generate new mineral resources.  The FW3 Zone, to date identified over an area of 640 metres laterally and 730 metres vertically, remains open up and down plunge.

OSK-W-16-754 intersected 9.76 g/t Au over 7.3 metres in a moderately sericitized and silicified porphyry dike containing 4-8% pyrite stringers.  This intersection is located 160 metres down plunge from previously drilled OBM-15-564 (which returned 5.32 g/t Au over 2.1 metres) and confirms the extension of the high grade FW3 gold mineralization to a vertical depth of 1,190 metres.  This hole also indicates that the FW3 Zone remains open at depth and down-plunge.

OSK-W-16-743-W2 intersected 9.10 g/t Au over 2.6 meters, extending the FW2 Zone by 265 metres down-plunge from previously drilled OSK-W-16-743-W1 (which returned 8.13 g/t Au over 2.6 metres), and 210 metres below the previously drilled DDH OSK-W-16-743 (which returned 47.0 g/t Au over 2.6 metres; 303.1 g/t Au over 2.6 metres uncut).  Mineralization consists of traces to 10% pyrite stringers and disseminations in a strongly silicified and sericitized fragmental porphyry dike. The FW0 Zone returned 3.52 g/t Au over 2.9 metres in a strongly sericitized andesite containing 3-10% pyrite stringers and disseminations. 

Caribou Corridor

OSK-W-16-762 intersected several parallel zones of the Caribou Corridor.  The Caribou South 3 (CS3) Zone was expanded by 87 metres in its SW extension with 7.61 g/t Au over 7.0 metres at the contact between a strongly sericitized and silicified andesite and porphyry dikes.  The CS3-FW Zone intersected 8.95 g/t Au over 2.1 metres in a weakly sericitized andesite containing 2-3% pyrite stringers and disseminations.  The CS1 Zone returned 8.89 g/t Au over 2.0 metres in a weakly sericitized andesite containing 1-3% pyrite stringers.

Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed, prepared and approved by Mr. Jean-Philippe Desrochers, Ph.D., P.Geo. Senior Project Manager of the Windfall Lake gold project, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

Quality Control and Reporting Protocols
True widths of the new exploration intercepts below Red Dog reported in this press release have yet to be determined. Additional drilling is planned for the immediate area which will enable the true width determination. True widths of intercepts in the zones above the Red Dog are estimated at 65-80% of the reported core length intervals.  Assays are uncut except where indicated, and calculated intervals are reported over a minimum length of 2 metres using a lower cutoff of 3 g/t Au. All NQ core assays reported were obtained by either 1 kilogram whole rock metallic screen/fire assay or standard 50 gram fire-assaying with AA or gravimetric finish at ALS Laboratories in Val dOr, Québec or Sudbury, Ontario. The 1 kilogram metallic screen assay method is selected by the geologist when samples contain coarse gold or present a higher percentage of pyrite than surrounding intervals. All samples are also analyzed for multi-elements, including silver, using an Aqua Regia-ICP-AES method at ALS laboratories. Drill program design, Quality Assurance/Quality Control and interpretation of results is performed by qualified persons employing a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program consistent with NI 43-101 and industry best practices. Standards and blanks are included with every 20 samples for Quality Assurance/Quality Control purposes by the Corporation as well as the lab. Approximately 5% of sample pulps are sent to secondary laboratories for check assays.

About the Windfall Lake Gold Deposit
The Windfall Lake gold deposit is located between Val-dOr and Chibougamau in the Abitibi region of Québec, Canada. The current mineral resource comprises 2,762,000 tonnes at 8.42 g/t Au (748,000 ounces) in the indicated category and 3,512,000 tonnes at 7.62 g/t Au (860,000 ounces) in the inferred category (sourced from a technical report dated June 10, 2015 entitled “Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Windfall Lake Gold Property, Québec, Canada” with an effective date of April 28, 2015, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101). The Windfall Lake gold deposit is currently one of the highest grade resource-stage gold projects in Canada. The bulk of the mineralization occurs in the Main Zone, a southwest/northeast trending zone of stacked mineralized lenses, measuring approximately 600 metres wide and at least 1,400 metres long. The deposit is well defined from surface to a depth of 500 metres, and remains open along strike and at depth. Mineralization has been identified only 30 metres from surface in some areas and as deep as 870 metres in others, with significant potential to extend mineralization up and down-plunge and at depth.

About Osisko Mining Inc.
Osisko is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal resource properties in Canada. Osisko holds a 100% in the high-grade Windfall Lake gold deposit located between Val-dOr and Chibougamau in Québec and holds a 100% undivided interest in a large area of claims in the surrounding Urban Barry area (82,400 hectares), a 100% interest in the Marban project located in the heart of Québecs prolific Abitibi gold mining district, and properties in the Larder Lake Mining Division in northeast Ontario, including the Jonpol and Garrcon deposits on the Garrison property, the Buffonta past producing mine and the Gold Pike mine property. The Corporation also holds interests and options in a number of additional properties in northern Ontario.  Osisko continues to be well financed with approximately $200 million in cash and investments (pro-forma after giving effect to the financings announced by the Corporation on February 6, 2017, which are expected to close on or about February 28, 2017, subject to regulatory and exchange approvals).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the date of this news release. The information in this news release about the significance of new results from the ongoing drill program at the Windfall Lake gold project; five new drills being added by the end of this month; the significance of assay results presented in this press release; the type of drilling included in the drill program (definition drilling above Red Dog, expansion drilling above and below Red Dog, expansion drilling to the NE of the main deposit, and exploration drilling on the greater deposit and Urban-Barry project area); potential mineralization; the ability to realize upon any mineralization in a manner that is economic; the ability to complete any proposed exploration activities and the results of such activities; the continuity or extension of any mineralization; and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be “forward-looking information”. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “interpreted”, “managements view”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”,  “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Corporation, at the time it was made, involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Osisko to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to the ability of exploration activities (including drill results) to accurately predict mineralization; errors in managements geological modelling; the ability of Osisko to complete further exploration activities, including drilling; property interests in the Windfall Lake gold project; the ability of the Corporation to obtain required approvals and complete transactions on terms announced; the results of exploration activities; risks relating to mining activities; the global economic climate; metal prices; dilution; environmental risks; and community and non-governmental actions. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, Osisko cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities of the Corporation that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither Osisko nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. Osisko does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

The securities offered under the financings of the Corporation announced on February 6, 2017 have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

For further information please contact:
John Burzynski, President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (416) 363-8653

Osisko Commences Drilling On 1400 Metre Step Out At Windfall

(Montréal, February 3, 2017).  Osisko Mining Inc. (OSK:TSX, “Osisko” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on the 1400 metre step out line northeast from the main  Windfall deposit at its 100% owned Windfall Lake gold project located in Urban Township, Québec.  Recent drilling on the 200 metre, 400 metre and 600 metres step out lines have significantly extended the known area of gold mineralization at Windfall (see Osisko press release dated January 11, 2017).  The 800 metre step out line is currently being drilled and the new fence of drill holes on the 1400 metre line is designed to explore the potential of the northeast-trending linear magnetic low an additional 800 metres beyond the last mineralized intercept (DDH OSK-W-16-760).

Two additional exploration holes will also soon commence on a NNE-trending fault interpreted as a splay of the Windfall structure and which is also characterized by zones of magnetic depression.  One is located under Windfall Lake, 2.8 kilometres north of the deposit, the second hole is located 1.9 kilometres WSW of the deposit.

Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed, prepared and approved by Mr. Jean-Philippe Desrochers, Ph.D., P.Geo. Senior Project Manager of the Windfall Lake gold project, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

About the Windfall Lake Gold Deposit
The Windfall Lake gold deposit is located between Val-dOr and Chibougamau in the Abitibi region of Québec, Canada. The current mineral resource comprises 2,762,000 tonnes at 8.42 g/t Au (748,000 ounces) in the indicated category and 3,512,000 tonnes at 7.62 g/t Au (860,000 ounces) in the inferred category (sourced from a technical report dated June 10, 2015 entitled “Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Windfall Lake Gold Property, Québec, Canada” with an effective date of April 28, 2015, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101). The Windfall Lake gold deposit is currently one of the highest grade resource-stage gold projects in Canada. The bulk of the mineralization occurs in the Main Zone, a southwest/northeast trending zone of stacked mineralized lenses, measuring approximately 600 metres wide and at least 1,400 metres long. The deposit is well defined from surface to a depth of 500 metres, and remains open along strike and at depth. Mineralization has been identified only 30 metres from surface in some areas and as deep as 870 metres in others, with significant potential to extend mineralization up and down-plunge and at depth.

About Osisko Mining Inc.
Osisko is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal resource properties in Canada. Osisko holds a 100% in the high-grade Windfall Lake gold deposit located between Val-dOr and Chibougamau in Québec and holds a 100% undivided interest in a large area of claims in the surrounding Urban Barry area (82,400 hectares), a 100% interest in the Marban project located in the heart of Québecs prolific Abitibi gold mining district, and properties in the Larder Lake Mining Division in northeast Ontario, including the Jonpol and Garrcon deposits on the Garrison property, the Buffonta past producing mine and the Gold Pike mine property. The Corporation also holds interests and options in a number of additional properties in northern Ontario.  Osisko continues to be well financed and has approximately $90 million in cash and cash equivalents as well as equity investments of approximately $50 million.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the date of this news release. The information in this news release about commencing a drill program on the 1,400 metre step-out at Windfall; extending the previously known area of gold mineralization at Windfall; the design of the drill program to explore the northeast airborne magnetics trend 800 metres beyond the last mineralized intercept; the prospective reliability of any previously known area of gold mineralization at Windfall; the ability to realize upon any mineralization in a manner that is economic; the ability to complete any proposed exploration activities and the results of such activities; the continuity or extension of any mineralization; and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be “forward-looking information”. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “interpreted”, “previously known”, “managements view”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”,  “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Corporation, at the time it was made, involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Osisko to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to the ability of exploration activities (including drill results) to accurately predict mineralization; errors in managements geological modelling; the ability of Osisko to complete further exploration activities, including drilling; property interests; the ability of the Corporation to obtain required approvals and complete transactions on terms announced; the results of exploration activities; risks relating to mining activities; the global economic climate; metal prices; dilution; environmental risks; and community and non-governmental actions. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, Osisko cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities of the Corporation that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither Osisko nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. Osisko does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

For further information please contact:
John Burzynski, President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (416) 363-8653

Osisko Intersects 16.7 g/t Au Over 16.4 Metres At Garrison

(Montréal, February 1, 2017).  Osisko Mining Inc. (OSK:TSX, “Osisko” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce new results from the ongoing drill program at its 100% owned Garrison gold project located in Garrison Township, Ontario.  The current 35,000 metre drill program is designed to further test the known Garrcon, Jonpol and 903 zones, with six drill rigs currently active on the property.  A total of four new holes are reported in this release, with significant assay results presented in the table below.

Significant new results include:  16.7 g/t Au over 16.4 metres (8.52 g/t Au over 16.4 metres cut) and 7.62 g/t Au over 2.6 metres in OSK-G17-326.

The new results demonstrate the potential to expand the extent of known mineralization in the 903 Zone. The ongoing 2017 drill program will continue to investigate extensions of the mineralized zones within the Garrcon, Jonpol and 903 zones

Maps and sections showing hole locations and complete drilling results are available at www.osiskomining.com

Hole No. From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Au (g/t)
uncut
Au (g/t) 
cut to

30 g/t
Zone
OSK-G16-312 487.9 493.1 5.2 3.63   Garrcon
OSK-G16-322 206.2 230.0 23.8 1.15   903
OSK-G17-326 42.5 45.1 2.6 7.62   903
  52.5 71.0 18.5 1.05   903
  80.0 96.4 16.4 16.7 8.52 903
including 93.5 94.0 0.5 203 30.0 903
  99.0 101.1 2.1 4.35   903

Notes:  True Widths are estimated at 65 – 80% of the reported core length interval.  See “Quality Control” below.

Hole Number Azimuth
(°)
Dip
(°)
Length
(m)
UTM E UTM N Section
OSK-G16-312 330 -57 1210 578450 5373610 1500W
OSK-G16-322 338 -50 360 577430 5373197 2600W
OSK-G17-323 338 -50 426 577464 5373103 2600W
OSK-G17-326 340 -45 219 577299 5373251 2700W

DDH OSK-G16-312 targeted deep mineralization within the Jonpol Zone by drilling through the Garrcon mineralized horizon.  It successfully identified a new zone of mineralization within the western portion of the Garrcon Zone.  The new mineralization is hosted within metasedimentary rocks along the south contact of an iron formation and averaged 3.63 g/t Au over 5.2 metres.  The Garrcon Zone mineralization was previously not known to extend west of the iron formation.  The hole encountered difficulties and was abandoned prior to reaching the Jonpol Zone.

DDH OSK-G16-322 tested the main 903 Zone syenite target, intersecting an anomalous interval grading 1.15 g/t Au over 23.8 metres starting at 206 metres.

DDH OSK-G17-326 targeted the main 903 Zone syenite, intersecting several large quartz veins with mineralization at the collar of the hole to a depth of 120 metres. Mineralization within the main syenite zone (associated with coarse disseminated pyrite) occurs in a shallow interval near the collar averaging 7.62g/t Au over 2.6 metres, and 16.7 g/t Au over 16.4 metres (8.52 g/t Au over 16.4 metres cut) starting at 80 metres down hole.

OSK-G17-323 did not intersect any significant mineralization.

Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this press release has been reviewed, prepared and approved by Mr. Greg Matheson, P.Geo. Senior Project Manager of the Garrison gold project, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

Quality Control
True widths of the new exploration intercepts reported in this press release have yet to be determined. Additional drilling is planned for the immediate area which will enable the true width determination. Assays are uncut except where indicated, and calculated intervals are reported over a minimum length of 2 metres using a lower cutoff of 3 g/t Au. All HQ core assays reported were obtained by either whole sample rock metallic screen/fire assay or standard 30 gram fire-assaying with AA finish at SGS Minerals Services in Cochrane, Ontario. The whole sample metallic screen assay method is selected by the geologist when samples contain coarse gold or any samples displaying gold initial fire assay values greater than 4g/t. Drill program design, Quality Assurance/Quality Control and interpretation of results is performed by qualified persons employing a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program consistent with NI 43-101 and industry best practices. Standards and blanks are included with every 20 samples for Quality Assurance/Quality Control purposes by the Corporation as well as the lab. Approximately 5% of sample pulps are sent to secondary laboratories for check assays.

About the Garrison Project
The Garrison Project area is comprised of 214 mineral claims, 25 mining leases, and 87 patent claims encompassing approximately 8,000 hectares.

Both Garrcon and Jonpol have resource estimates that are described in a technical report prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which was completed by a previous operator Northern Gold Mining Inc. (entitled “Technical Report on the Golden Bear Project – Garrison Property: Larder Lake Mining Division, Garrison Township, Ontario, Canada”) dated December 30, 2013, with an effective date of December 30, 2013 (the “Garrison Technical Report”). The Garrison Technical Report was prepared by A.C.A. Howe International Limited for Northern Gold Mining Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Osisko) and is available on Osiskos website at www.osiskomining.com and on SEDAR under Northern Gold Mining Inc.s issuer profile at www.sedar.com.

Resource estimates were conducted by A.C.A. Howe International Limited according to CIM standards. The Garrcon Zone estimates showed 15.1 million tonnes with an average grade of 1.07 g/t Au (521,000 oz) in measured resources; 14.1 million tonnes averaging 1.16 g/t Au (526,000 oz) in indicated resources; and 1.7 million tonnes averaging 0.72 g/t Au (39,000 oz) in inferred resources. Potential underground resources of 5.1 million tonnes averaging 3.49 g/t Au (577,000 oz) in the inferred category were also outlined. Resources were reported at a cut-off grade of 0.4 g/t Au for open pit extraction and 1.5 g/t in a bulk underground mining scenario using a gold price of US$1,250/oz.

At the Jonpol Zone, resources were estimated as 0.87 million tonnes averaging 5.34 g/t Au (150,000 oz) in the indicated category; and 1.07 million tonnes averaging 5.56 g/t Au (192,000 oz) in inferred resources. Resources were reported at a cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t Au and assume an underground extraction scenario using a gold price of US$1,250/oz.

Readers are cautioned that inferred resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined economically. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of the inferred resources will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.

Garrcon Zone
The Garrcon Zone has a shallow plunge eastward along the footwall of the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone with the bulk of the resource in the western, more densely drilled area. The zone is exposed at surface and has potential for open pit bulk mining at an estimated overall stripping ratio of 1.8:1. There is potential for additional underground resources below the pit and along the easterly plunge of the zone, which is open for further exploration down dip and along strike.

The Garrcon shaft was sunk in 1935 and 1936 by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Canada (“Cominco”) and the Shaft and South Zones were tested for high grade gold mineralization. Cominco drove approximately 1,430 metres of drifts and cross cuts, mining underground veins. Diamond drilling by Cominco and Lac Minerals Ltd. in the mid-to-late 1980s identified broad sections of low grade mineralization. In 2006-2007, ValGold Resources Ltd. conducted additional drilling confirming these zones. From 2009-2013 Northern Gold Mining Inc. conducted 97,000 metres of diamond drilling which delineated the current resource.

In 2014, Northern Gold Mining Inc. was granted a trial mining permit allowing the extraction of up to 150,000 tonnes. Northern Gold Mining Inc. mined 73,534 dry tonnes which was processed at the nearby Holt mill facility recovering 3,516.3 oz at an average head grade of 1.55 g/t and recovery of 95.9%. The trial production permit remains active.

Jonpol Zone
Jonpol is situated in the Munro Fault Zone, a west striking splay off the north side of the Destor-Porcupine Fault. Hosted in a shear zone tens of metres wide in altered mafic volcanic rocks, the deposit consists of four high grade gold mineralized zones (JP, JD, RP and East) over a strike length of 1.7 kilometers. Gold mineralization is hosted in quartz carbonate veins, in mafic and ultramafic host rocks, and is associated with intense albite and/or sericite alteration and pyrite mineralization.

In 1997, a 49,087 tonne bulk sample was extracted from the central part of the JP zone by Hillsborough Resources Limited with an average grade of 6.7 g/t which produced 9,476 ounces Au. From 1985-2013, over 130,000 metres of drilling was completed on the property by previous operators. Development work on the JP zone included the sinking of a 184 metre shaft as well as development of a ramp to the 150 metre level with mining on six sublevels. The Jonpol infrastructure underwent reclamation in the late 1990s and was closed out in 2001, but the existing ramp and shaft are preserved.

 

About Osisko Mining Inc.
Osisko is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal resource properties in Canada. Osisko holds a 100% in the high-grade Windfall Lake gold deposit located between Val-dOr and Chibougamau in Québec and holds a 100% undivided interest in a large area of claims in the surrounding Urban Barry area (82,400 hectares), a 100% interest in the Marban project located in the heart of Québecs prolific Abitibi gold mining district, and properties in the Larder Lake Mining Division in northeast Ontario, including the Garrcon and Jonpol zones on the Garrison property, the Buffonta past producing mine and the Gold Pike mine property. The Corporation also holds interests and options in a number of additional properties in northern Ontario.  Osisko continues to be well financed and has approximately $90 million in cash and cash equivalents as well as equity investments of approximately $50 million.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the date of this news release. The information in this news release about the ongoing drill program at the Garrison gold project; results of the current 35,000 metre drill program; the significance of new drill results reported in this press release; the ability of new drill results to demonstrate potential for expansion of the previously defined Garrcon, Jonpol and 903 mineralized zones at the Garrison project; the scope of the 2017 drill program; that the 2017 drill program will follow new extensions of these mineralized zones to further define the scale of mineralization at the Garrison project; potential mineralization; the ability to realize upon any mineralization in a manner that is economic; the ability to complete any proposed exploration activities and the results of such activities; the continuity or extension of any mineralization; and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be “forward-looking information”. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “interpreted”, “managements view”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”,  “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Corporation, at the time it was made, involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Osisko to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to the ability of exploration activities (including drill results) to accurately predict mineralization; errors in managements geological modelling; the ability of Osisko to complete further exploration activities, including drilling; property interests; the ability of the Corporation to obtain required approvals and complete transactions on terms announced; the results of exploration activities; risks relating to mining activities; the global economic climate; metal prices; dilution; environmental risks; and community and non-governmental actions. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, Osisko cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities of the Corporation that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither Osisko nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. Osisko does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

For further information please contact:
John Burzynski, President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (416) 363-8653