Toronto, Ontario (FSCwire) - Eskay Mining Corp. (“Eskay” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:ESK) (OTC-PK: ESKYF) (Frankfurt: KN7; WKN: A0YDPM) is pleased to release the results of a high resolution airborne electromagnetic survey at its SIB Property, which hosts precious-metals-enriched Eskay Creek style VMS mineralization.  The survey has outlined a significant conductor in the relatively unexplored southern part of the property (Figure 1) that will be drill tested in a program funded by SSR Mining Inc. (“SSR Mining”) (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM).  

“The results from the HeliSAM survey are promising, and we are excited to drill-test such a significant anomaly on trend from the world-renowned Eskay Creek mine” commented President and CEO Mac Balkam. “Eskay is anticipating an exciting field season, not only with SSR Mining aggressively drilling the SIB project, but also with the Company following-up anomalies outlined in its extensive VTEM survey that covered the Corey property to the south”.

Charles J. Greig, P. Geo., a member of the Company’s Advisory Team, is a Qualified Person under the definition of National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Greig has reviewed and approved the technical information in this press release.

For further information regarding the SIB Property, see the Company’s Press Releases of October 17, 2016, August 8, 2016, May 9, 2016 and January 23, 2013.

About Eskay Mining Corp:

Eskay Mining Corp (TSX-V:ESK) is a TSX Venture Exchange listed company, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.  Eskay is an exploration company focused on the exploration and development of precious and base metals in British Columbia in a highly prolific, poly metallic area known as the Eskay Rift Belt located in the “Golden Triangle”, 70km northwest of Stewart, BC.  The Company currently holds mineral tenures in this area comprised of 177 claims (130,000 acres).

All material information on the Company may be found on its website at www.eskaymining.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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