Finlay Commences Deep-penetrating Ground Geophysical Surveys on its Silver Hope Property

VANCOUVER, Oct. 31, 2018 /CNW/ - Finlay Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: FYL) (the "Company") is pleased to report that deep-penetrating induced polarization (IP) and magnetotellurics (MT) geophysical surveys have commenced at its 100% owned Silver Hope Property in central British Columbia.

Since 2010, the drilling of geophysical anomalies at the Silver Hope has successfully led to the discovery of the West Horizon copper-molybdenum (Cu-Mo) porphyry, and to the deep-seated copper-silver-gold (Cu-Ag-Au) stockwork mineralization along the Main and Main Deep Horizon.  The new IP and MT work can potentially penetrate to 1.5km depth and be used in conjunction with previous IP, magnetics, gravity, airborne geophysical surveys and core drilling to provide more comprehensive data re-interpretation.  Ultimately, this will allow for target definition and vectors for future drilling programs.

The current survey will complete coverage of the West, Main/Deep and East Horizons. (Click HERE for a map of the IP & MT lines and the Horizons).

Management is targeting deep-seated porphyry intrusions that are believed to be the source for Cu-Ag-Au occurrences found along a favourable geological trend (Main Trend) that extends south from the former Equity Silver Mine deposits. 

The Company further reports the approval of a multi-year exploration permit for exploration work until 2024.  The Property was also granted tenure protection due to the wildfires and evacuation orders this summer and early fall.

About Finlay Minerals Ltd.

Finlay is a TSX Venture Exchange company focused on exploration for base and precious metal deposits in northern British Columbia. The Company's properties include:

• the Silver Hope which includes porphyry copper-molybdenum mineralization discovered in 2010, along with three silver-copper mineralized zones, in a contiguous trend with the mined-out deposits of the former Equity Silver Mines (71 million oz. silver, 185 million lbs. copper and 508,000 oz. gold; Reference: http://minfile.gov.bc.ca/Summary.aspx?minfilno=093L++001). The Silver Hope Property surrounds the former Equity Silver Mine;
  
  
• the ATTY which is contiguous to the north side of the Kemess East deposit and adjacent to the Kemess Underground deposit of Centerra Gold Inc. and was recently optioned to Serengeti Resources (Finlay NR 01-18 dated March 5, 2018), and
  
  
• the PIL Property which is adjacent to Sable Resource's Baker Mine.

Finlay Minerals Ltd. trades under the symbol "FYL" on the TSX Venture Exchange. For further information and details please visit the Company's website at www.finlayminerals.com

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Robert F. Brown, P. Eng.
President & CEO

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information: This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements in this news release that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend" or "believe" and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should" or "might" occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding, among others, the exploration plans for the Silver Hope Property.  Although Finlay believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions including, among other things, assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions, the timing and receipt of regulatory and governmental approvals, the ability of Finlay and other parties to satisfy stock exchange and other regulatory requirements in a timely manner, the availability of financing for Finlay's proposed transactions and programs on reasonable terms, and the ability of third party service providers to deliver services in a timely manner. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Finlay does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

SOURCE Finlay Minerals Ltd.