Melkior Completes 5 Diamond Drill Holes West of Timmins, Ontario


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 11, 2016) - Melkior Resources Inc. ("Melkior") (TSX VENTURE:MKR)(OTC PINK:MKRIF)(FRANKFURT:MEK) is pleased to report that a 5 hole drill program on its 100% owned, Carscallen gold property was completed in December. Two holes were drilled close the boundary with the adjoining Lake Shore Gold Corp. property. One of the holes was on a previously un-drilled gold occurrence and the other hole was drilled north of the historical Aumo Shaft. Three holes were drilled to fill in un-drilled gaps on the Shenkman and Jowsey zones.

A total of 72 samples each representing approximately one metre of core were split and sent to be analyzed for gold and a suite of other elements. The analytical results are anticipated within a week.

About Melkior:

Melkior is a mineral exploration company with gold exploration projects in West Timmins, Ontario and Launay, Quebec.

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Contact Information:

Jens E. Hansen, President and CEO
Melkior Resources Inc.
613.721.2919
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