Ximen completes culvert design for Kenville

Executive Summary

• Ximen Mining Corp. is completing final pre-construction requirements to commence construction at its Kenville gold mine project in Nelson, British Columbia.
• The company has received the engineered design for a critical culvert and runoff installation required across Fisherman Road, which must be completed before mine construction can begin.
• Construction of the culvert is scheduled for early spring, with the company aiming to break ground on the new underground decline immediately following the completion of these pre-construction obligations.

Key Details

• Culvert Design: A consultant engineer completed the design for a culvert and runoff installation to construct a culvert across Fisherman Road; this design has been provided to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
• Regulatory Requirement: The culvert serves as a drainage diversion upgrade that is a mandatory prerequisite for starting mine construction.
• Construction Timeline: Construction of the culvert is planned for early spring.
• Additional Engineering: A design for a water retention tank (to protect the drainage channel during flood events) is nearly complete.
• Pending Reports: An engineering report regarding mine site building foundations and road stability is still required to be completed.
• Project Status: The company aims to break ground for the new underground decline as soon as these preconstruction requirements are satisfied.
• Technical Approval: Dr. Mathew Ball, PGeo, vice-president, exploration, approved the technical information as a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.

Notable Quotes

• "The culvert is a drainage diversion upgrade that is required to be in place before mine construction can be started."
• "This is a major step forward toward starting the mine."
• "The Kenville gold mine project continues moving forward."