Ressources Appalaches Begins Gold Mining Operations at the Dufferin Gold Mine

Ressources Appalaches (TSX VENTURE: APP)) announced it has begun mining operations at its Dufferin Gold Mine in Nova Scotia, the first productive gold mine in the province in over a decade.

The initial ore extraction and surface stockpiling will provide several weeks of supply for the start-up of the processing plant.

The operation is expected to result in 60 to 70 full time jobs and hopes to attract many Nova Scotia miners back home after leaving the province when the last gold mine shut down.

The first area of extraction starts in Vein #1. This vein will be mined from three faces located at an advantageous level near surface, for easy and rapid access, at 120m and 235 metres from the entrance of the mine. Four crews of five miners each will work day and night shifts, seven days a week. Extraction will increase gradually to a sustainable 300 tonnes per day.

The mine shaft is a dark tunnel that disappears diagonally into the rock. It zigzags downward like a wheelchair ramp, intersecting apexes of quartz where gold is typically found.

Alain Hupe, Ressources Appalaches President and CEO, explained that "As mentioned on Dec, 2 2013, we finished commissioning on schedule and now we are focusing to ramp up to 300 tonnes per day."

About Ressources Appalaches

Since it was created in 1994, the goal of Ressources Appalaches has been to discover and develop deposits of base and precious metals in Canada with an expertise targeted towards the Appalachian geological formation in Québec and Nova Scotia. The Company is mainly focused on the exploration and development of the Dufferin Gold Mine in Nova Scotia.

Photos of the Dufferin Mine and its facilities are available on the Company's website at:
www.ressourcesappalaches.com.

Contact Information

• Alain Hupe, Eng.
  President and CEO
  418-724-0901
  info@ressourcesappalaches.com
  www.ressourcesappalaches.com

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