Initial revised mineral resource modeling approach for two veins at Curraghinalt show increase in ounces

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 11, 2017) - Dalradian Resources Inc. (TSX:DNA)(AIM:DALR) ("Dalradian" or the "Company") announces that a sensitivity study estimation performed on two of the major veins in the Curraghinalt gold deposit (T17 and V75 veins) resulted in a 37% increase in grade and a 10% increase in ounces. In the new study, the geology wireframes were re-modelled using assays with a heavier emphasis on logged geology. This approach yields 24% narrower veins accompanied by a 20% decrease in tonnage. (See Tables 1 and 2 below.) Composite length was adjusted from 0.5 to 0.3 metres to reflect the narrower domains, but all other parameters remain unchanged with the aim to isolate the impact of re-wireframing.

Dalradian assessed the impact of the revised modelling methodology on potentially mineable material for the two veins by applying the same parameters as those used in the December 2016 feasibility study (FS). It was found that the revised vein block models resulted in a higher potentially mineable tonnage of 34% and a corresponding increase in mineable ounces of 32% at the expense of a marginal decrease in grade (1.5%). (See Tables 3 and 4 below.)

This change in modelling sequence, where wireframing is carried out on geology and assays, followed by compositing within these wireframes, can in part explain the positive reconciliation between mill and resource (42% more ounces) resulting from the test stopes completed in 2016. (See news releases of September 14 and December 8.)

Patrick F.N. Anderson, President and CEO said, "We are pleased with the results of this exercise, which uses the same drill data to compare the impact of wireframing prior to compositing, in estimating the mineral resources and resulting mineral reserves at Curraghinalt. The new method is the culmination of a great amount of hard work and reflects our better understanding of the deposit. The resulting shapes for the T17 and V75 veins are more heavily influenced by geology as opposed to previous models which were largely grade driven. This has resulted in smoother, higher grade veins that are only slightly narrower than in the previous model. The implications are that we can use longhole mining methods more extensively and bring new ounces into the mine plan which had previously been below the cut-off grade (see Figure 1). The bottom line is that we have 32% more mineable ounces for the two veins tested."

Figure 1 is also available at: http://www.dalradian.com/news-and-events/news-releases/news-releases-details/September-11-2017-News-Release-Figures/

The sensitivity study estimation announced today does not represent a new resource update. However, the Company expects that this revised wireframing approach will be used in the updated resource estimate planned once the current drill program is completed and expects similar positive results from the other modelled veins.

Table 1: Comparative V75 Vein Estimates

Comparison of V75 Mineral Resource 2016 with revised mineral modeling estimates 2017
	2016 Mineral Resource			2017 Estimates			% Change
Mineral Resource Category	Tonnes (' 000 t)	Au GPT	Au Oz (' 000 oz)	Tonnes (' 000 t)	Au GPT	Au Oz (' 000 oz)	Tonnes	Au GPT	Au Oz
Measured & Indicated	497	13.15	210	377	17.88	217	-24%	36%	3%
Inferred	1,085	9.57	334	881	12.95	367	-19%	35%	10%

*

2016 Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 5.0 gpt gold. 2017 estimated quantities are reported at 5.0 gpt gold. All figures have been rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates. Discrepancies in sums may be due to rounding. 2017 Estimates do not represent a new resource update.

Table 2: Comparative T17 Vein Estimates

Comparison of T17 Mineral Resource 2016 with revised mineral modeling estimates 2017
	2016 Mineral Resource			2017 Estimates			% Change
Mineral Resource Category	Tonnes (' 000 t)	Au GPT	Au Oz (' 000 oz)	Tonnes (' 000 t)	Au GPT	Au Oz (' 000 oz)	Tonnes	Au GPT	Au Oz
Measured & Indicated	709	14.30	326	593	19.70	375	-16%	38%	15%
Inferred	481	8.78	136	380	12.13	148	-21%	38%	9%

*

2016 Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 5.0 gpt gold. 2017 estimated quantities are reported at 5.0 gpt gold. All figures have been rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates. Discrepancies in sums may be due to rounding. 2017 Estimates do not represent a new resource update.

Table 3: Comparative T17 and V75 Mineral Reserve 2016 vs. Veins Estimates Mineable Material 2017

	2016 Mineral Reserve (0.328 oz/t mined)				2017 Estimates Mineable Material (0.323 oz/t mined)
	Tonnes	GPT Au	Oz Au	% of Total	Tonnes	GPT Au	Oz Au	% of Total
Longhole	421,291	10.58	143,300	35%	687,408	10.00	220,905	43%
Uppers	248,058	8.36	66,683	21%	279,514	7.84	70,424	17%
Pillars	131,887	7.38	31,313	11%	147,379	7.89	37,385	9%
Cut and Fill	182,353	11.41	66,914	15%	227,525	11.26	82,351	14%
Development	217,865	12.18	85,281	18%	262,803	12.63	106,737	16%
Total/Average	1,201,454	10.19	393,492	100%	1,604,628	10.04	517,802	100%

Note:

The above table is not intended to be a mineral reserve statement.

Table 4: Variation from Mineral Reserve 2016 and Vein Estimates Mineable Material 2017

	Change in Vein Estimates from 2016 to 2017
	Tonnes	%	GPT Au	%	Ounces	%
Longhole	266,117	63%	-0.58	-6%	77,606	54%
Uppers	31,456	13%	-0.52	-6%	3,741	6%
Pillars	15,492	12%	0.51	7%	6,072	19%
Cut and Fill	45,172	25%	-0.16	-1%	15,436	23%
Development	44,938	21%	0.46	4%	21,456	25%
Total/Average	403,174	34%	-0.15	-1.5%	124,310	32%

Note:

The above table is not intended to be a mineral reserve statement.

Qualified Persons

Eric Tremblay, P. Eng., Chief Operating Officer and Greg Hope, MSc, MAIG, Exploration and Geology Manager, are the Qualified Persons who supervised and reviewed the preparation of the technical data in this news release.

For additional details on the Curraghinalt high-grade lode gold deposit, please refer to the Company's technical report titled "NI 43-101 Feasibility Study Technical Report on the Curraghinalt Gold Project Northern Ireland" (the "Technical Report"), dated January 25, 2017 and prepared by Garett Macdonald, P.Eng., Michael Makarenko, P.Eng., Indi Gopinathan, P.Eng. and Stacy Freudigmann, P.Eng., all of JDS Energy & Mining Inc., and Jean-François Couture, P.Geo., Bruce Murphy, P.Eng., Cam Scott, P.Eng., all of SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc., and William Harding, C.Geol., of SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd., all of whom are independent Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43-101. The Technical Report is available on the Company's website and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Dalradian Resources Inc.

Dalradian Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration and development company that is focused on advancing its high-grade Curraghinalt Gold Project located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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